comfsp's review
2.75
The story was childish but introduced me to the hard life of refugees through a kid's eyes, and some of the horrendous things that have been done to kurds
m3l89's review
2.0
I decided to read The Pomegranate Tree as it featured on 2017's Carnegie Award long list and although wasn't for me, I can definitely appreciate why it made the long list.
The Pomegranate Tree was a harrowing, uncomfortable read with child-like illustrations (by Fay Moorhouse) which did emphasise plot points and added to the diary feel of the book.
The Pomegranate Tree was a harrowing, uncomfortable read with child-like illustrations (by Fay Moorhouse) which did emphasise plot points and added to the diary feel of the book.
carrr's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ajy's review
4.0
"I've come to realise, lately, that words are not always enough to describe how you feel, particularly when things happen in front of you that are so shocking in their cruelty, so life changing, so final, so pointless. There are no words in the world, certainly none that I know that would have helped at this point."
Dilva Haco is a strong and optimistic young girl who, with determination and love for her family, goes through trials and tribulations throughout the course of this book. Despite being put in a difficult situation from the start, we are able to see how thankful she is for the little things with the help of Rehana and a couple of other people.
The little diary Dilva writes in tells the story of her family, her home, and her journey as a refugee. This book allowed me to have a sense of what the situation in Syria would be like. My perspective on the world is widened and I am now better able to emphatise for the world.
This book is filled with keca kurda (meaning warrior woman/woman of honour/kurdish heart) and it's a pretty short and simple read despite the complexities arising. This book has some HP references too, which is never a bad thing! 😊
Dilva Haco is a strong and optimistic young girl who, with determination and love for her family, goes through trials and tribulations throughout the course of this book. Despite being put in a difficult situation from the start, we are able to see how thankful she is for the little things with the help of Rehana and a couple of other people.
The little diary Dilva writes in tells the story of her family, her home, and her journey as a refugee. This book allowed me to have a sense of what the situation in Syria would be like. My perspective on the world is widened and I am now better able to emphatise for the world.
This book is filled with keca kurda (meaning warrior woman/woman of honour/kurdish heart) and it's a pretty short and simple read despite the complexities arising. This book has some HP references too, which is never a bad thing! 😊
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