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The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction by Asma al Ghul, Atef Abu Saif

arkanlz's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

livsliterarynook's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

leahthenerd's review against another edition

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challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

it's so wild reading this ten years after it was published, and seeing what a hellscape gaza has been for so long.

I just wish I was a short story girlie

albsbooks_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.25

mirroredhearts's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

awesomejen2's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

mira2022's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

indukisreading's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • 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? No

4.0

readingsofaslinky's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

kornwaiisms's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective tense

5.0

โ€œGaza became known as the exporter of oranges and short storiesโ€. ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ“

 โ€”a collection of 10 short stories by authors considered the fathers of the palestinian short story genre, and new voices as well, men and women. they depict the city of gaza in the way that they know it, their everyday life and struggles, through the characters that take life in their stories. 

 so many people have already lost their lives in this genocide, please do your part, you reading this. don't be silent. if it doesn't affect you, you're lucky, just like me. but aren't we all humans? my name's nastia, i'm from greece and i stand with palestine. from the river to the sea, palestine will be free. #freepalestine #istandwithpalestine ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŒŠ