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shanaaa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Grief, and War
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Colonisation
pravallika_manju's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
winterisvague's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
A short and impactful book, written as a tribute to Syrian refugees. The story is accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations, and it comes in the form of a letter from a father to his son. I can't even imagine what it must be like to live in war-ravaged country, to have your life completely turned upside down, to lose everything and everyone that is dear to you, and to be helpless through it all. Imagine the fear, anguish, and despair war victims have to go through, especially when they have nowhere else to go. No escape in sight. I can't fathom even a fraction of their pain and suffering.
PS. I didn't rate this higher because I felt that Khaled could have done more.
PS. I didn't rate this higher because I felt that Khaled could have done more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
d0505's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, and War
ninahuynh's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Great imagery and powerful words. The story is a sad and unfortunate one, and Housseini really knows how to capture and utilize empathy to convey such strong emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and War
im_a_toothfairy's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The illustrations are beautiful. The poem flow well, and it was a very sad, good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Genocide
Moderate: War
jcstokes95's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Less a poem and more an actual prayer. This is very slight and impactful. It feels like a reaching back to better times for safety. It's also filled the kind of hope that is less inspirational and more brought on by terror. The real standout here are Dan William's incredible illustrations which really transport you into the nostalgia and terror throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Minor: Death and Violence
sadiaa's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Inspired by the drowning of a 3 year old Syrian refugee, this story is simple yet heartbreaking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, and War
escapinginpaper's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
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