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adinadwd's review against another edition
4.0
I kind of feel like I got shot in the chest reading this.
lucylove's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
kayymwil's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
svea505's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
karleeread's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
emma_20's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
5.0
aishallnot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Child death and Abortion
klbartosik's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars—I liked that the story was told from multiple perspectives across generations, but I found that the dialogue between characters served primarily to move the plot forward and didn’t necessarily read to be natural/authentic. There is a lot of the author telling us what the characters thought directly. That being said, I loved Isra’s character and was moved by her story and I appreciate an own voices novel by a debut author.
heidilreads's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure about the accuracy of this book, but I was so drawn to the characters. I'm also struggling to love this book when I don't know how that will be perceived... The characters struggle through their lives and I don't live that, but I do love being a witness to their path.
shailydc's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciated the visibility into oppression of women & Palestinians both in Palestine and in the US. However, the book is very repetitive with characters that are summed up with 1-2 characteristics. It could have been a lot better.