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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: War, Child abuse, and Rape
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: Rape, War, Genocide, and Gun violence
Moderate: Self harm, Infidelity, Medical content, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Infertility
Minor: Miscarriage and Body shaming
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: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Child death, War, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Death
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: Eating disorder, Violence, War, Rape, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, and Genocide
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, War, Pedophilia, Grief, Rape, Genocide, Colonisation, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault
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: Sexual assault, War, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Sexual content, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Grief, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Death, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood
lettuce_read's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Colonisation, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Body shaming
charleyroxy's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
futuresabove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gun violence and Torture
jamesflint's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Eating disorder
Minor: Torture