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hayley4297's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Child death, War, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Death
celinechdh's review against another edition
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…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, War, Islamophobia, and Hate crime
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, and Rape
charleyroxy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
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