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The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

6 reviews

chi__'s review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75


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linhsreadinghour's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

Beautiful historical fiction novel about a multigenerational Palestinian family. Tells the story of from the Naqba all the way up to the present day when the book was first released, I think in 2014.

The writing is beautiful and the family’s daily life and struggles was seemingly interwoven into the narrative and story, casting a real reflection on life in occupied Gaza. Has disability rep, themes of grief, lost, but also sisterhood, resilience and hope. An illuminating book. 

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hayley4297's review

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emotional reflective 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

4.5


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cechdh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

si je pouvais mettre + que 5 étoiles…

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serendipitysbooks's review

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

 
It’s hard to imagine a more timely and relevant book right now than The Blue Between Sky and Water. It’s the story of one Palestinian family forced to leave their village of Beit Daras in 1948 due to Zionist attacks. They first fled to refugee camps in Gaza and from there some members dispersed internationally. This book looks at the lasting impact of continuing Israeli attacks and forced dispersal over several generations.

While there is definitely trauma in this book - death, permanent injury, imprisonment, cancer with no access to proper treatment, and sexual assault - the story is about more than trauma. It’s a story of resilience and determination, one full of strong memorable women and bonds that transcend time and place, and of family members finding their way back to each other despite the odds. There’s joy and a zest for life, dances, parties and bawdy jokes - but always set against the background of what has been lost, stolen, unfairly taken away.

If you are looking for a fictional book that will give you some understanding of what Palestinian people have lived through and continue to live through then this book - or any other by Susan Abulhawa - would be an excellent choice. It’s an example of beautifully written powerful storytelling. 

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charleyroxy's review

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challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5


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