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kimreadwithme's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, and War
erinmcav's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and War
Moderate: Eating disorder
morybaby's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
It was incredibly heartbreaking and yet so hopeful.
There were a number of times I had to pause because of what some of the characters had to go through.
I think the most heart wrenching part of this reading experience is the fact that it is still happening to real people in Palestine.
Susan Abulhawa is such a talented writer.
She was able to make me laugh sometimes during such a heavy read.
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, and War
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body shaming and Miscarriage
hayley4297's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and War
megansoetaert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
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! 🇵🇸
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Rape, Violence, Colonisation, and War
jouljet's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Colonisation, and War
cechdh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
zahrareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood
abbie_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Colonisation, and War
glitterdyke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and War