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The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

10 reviews

amargada_'s review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read this year. It reminded me of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi because was a multigenerational storyline that managed to weave real life events into a fictional story. I haven’t wept this hard for a book in a while but it was hard not to when everything described in the book is actually happening to real life people. Like Homegoing, it also touches on mental illness and how cultures across the globe view things like schizophrenia as having “gifts.” In this case, one of the matriarchs is able to speak to Djinn but those around her see it as a power and look to her for guidance. 10/10 and a book I’m bound to reread.

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ialim01's review against another edition

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5.0

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pearsandmangoes's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

See... this was a wonderfully written book. A great book. Susan Abulhawa is a fantistic writer. But even more so. It is a book about the daily realities of Palestinians. Especially with what is going on in Gaza today, it is important to remember to support Palestinians and their fight for liberation.

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anna_prrr's review

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sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Leans closely on historical events of the Nakba. Be prepared to get angry and sad.

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careinthelibrary's review

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challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

It doesn't quite meet the sky-high reputation of Mornings in Jenin, but it's a great book.

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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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megansoetaert's review

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

this is an emotional intergenerational story of oppression, violence, and family in Palestine from 1948 to the 2000s.

Abulhawa made me connect with the characters so strongly, even with such a large cast. Nazmiyeh is such a spectacular character and i felt like i really knew her.

This book tells the story of the intense violence and oppression that Palestinians experienced (and still experience) at the hands of Israeli settlers & military. It was so emotional & often hard to read, but a very important story to be told. The main family’s love for each other connected the characters and kept hope alive despite everything.

Free Palestine past & present. From the river to the sea! 🇵🇸

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