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Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

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miafv's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

lama_mo's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Everything about this book was beautiful - it moved me in so many ways that I wish I could describe in one word, but that would not do the writing justice. I think of the words “despite, despite, despite” all over again when I reflect on all the protagonists endure as they continue to fight for their liberation. This is a very real telling of what love and loss is like under an occupation, and I will cherish it forever.

spiderpirate's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

aclameiras's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

nuhanoor's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

miafaiumu's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is such a beautiful book. It is such a privilege to enjoy and reflect on the narrative of this book in the safety of my own home whilst the colonial project still continues in real time past Susan Abulhawa’s depiction of Nahr & Bilal’s experiences in the early 2000’s. It is a beautiful story of love and hope in a time of such inhumane loss and devastation, making it an incredibly chilling and reflective read.