ka_cam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Genocide, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: War and Abortion
Minor: Child death, Medical content, Racial slurs, Cancer, Ableism, Addiction, and Animal death
epellicci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Nahr is a woman searching for her identity - a journey that begins in Kuwait, and eventually through trauma, struggle and joy ends in Palestine. Told between flashbacks and present day Nahr as she suffers through 16 years of solitary confinement in "The Cube", it is a declaration of survival, and a harrowing portrait of life under colonisation and impossible decisions. She is unquestionably a figure of strength. Unbearably honest at times, she inspires empathy and admiration, whether you are able to agree with all her choices or not. This book was haunting. Something I shall return to again and again.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Homophobia
Minor: Racial slurs
battlecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Nahr is an incredible voice truly “against a loveless world.” The trauma she endures is difficult to read. The love and kinship and belonging she finds and makes in the midst of turmoil is a powerful statement. I read this book in a day and will definitely be rereading.
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Rape, War, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Torture, and Sexual violence
Minor: Abortion, Racial slurs, Alcohol, and Child death
hilarylouise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Murder, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Death, Colonisation, Sexual assault, War, Sexual harassment, Rape, Confinement, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use
Minor: Cancer
candournat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, War, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Violence, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Outing, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Homophobia, Drug use, Colonisation, and Abortion
books_coffee_n_red_wine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, Sexual violence, and Colonisation
Moderate: Antisemitism, War, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Police brutality, and Misogyny
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, and Outing
shelfmadewoman's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence