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megansoetaert's review against another edition
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! 🇵🇸
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! 🇵🇸
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Violence, War, Rape, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, and Genocide
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
zahrareads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
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
abbie_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cancer, Colonisation, War, Rape, and Violence
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