ele_anorhurt's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
priyaarcharya's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
meeji's review
4.0
A vivid tale of the journey endured by refugees; from the hardships they face to the hope they cling to.
More importantly, it humanises the people who our media and governments seem to reduce down to the transport by which they arrive on our shores.
It's a beautiful book full of detail. It's compassionate, authentic and a timely book that everyone should read to further understand our neighbours to whom we should extend kindness, generosity and our attention.
More importantly, it humanises the people who our media and governments seem to reduce down to the transport by which they arrive on our shores.
It's a beautiful book full of detail. It's compassionate, authentic and a timely book that everyone should read to further understand our neighbours to whom we should extend kindness, generosity and our attention.
erica_cm's review
5.0
This is very easily one of the best, most beautiful stories I’ve read in my entire life.
beanformation's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
stephbroomhead's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
lillyll's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Child death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Rape
jeep8read's review
5.0
I will never forget this book nor the helplessness it made me feel. I will no longer presume that I understand what other people in the world are going through, particularly in this time of pandemic and refugee crisis across the world.
This beautiful, ugly, disturbing, sensitive, violent, hopeful book has turned my world upside down. I recommend it without reservation.
This beautiful, ugly, disturbing, sensitive, violent, hopeful book has turned my world upside down. I recommend it without reservation.
sophienorman27's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0