Reviews tagging 'Death'

Morgon i Jenin by Niclas Nilsson, Susan Abulhawa

68 reviews

amyellen18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

FREE PALESTINE

This book was incredible. It was devastating and brought me to tears at multiple points. I knew going into it that this book was going to be tough to read, due to its setting and premise, and it lived up to that. At points, I had to put it down and stop reading for a moment to digest what had actually just happened, which is an enormous privilege, as this story is a reality that so many cannot escape. The book is fiction and yet it tells a story that is very much real for so many Palestinians.

The characters in this book felt incredibly real. I sometimes find books that span such a large amount of time difficult to follow, as large parts of the story often seem to be missing, but that was not the case in this book. The time-span over which this book was set was necessary to tell its story, showing how multiple generations have been so affected by the situation. I loved the main characters, Amal and her family, and was desperate for their safety.

The fact that the atrocities described in this book are real and continuing to this day while so many major world powers continue to support Israel is horrifying, and I cannot and will not never understand why we still have to campaign for it, as everyone should be able to open their eyes and see that it is vital to FREE PALESTINE and hold everyone who has perpetuated this genocide accountable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Dementia

hoarde_of_words's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.5

While the story itself is one I found very interesting and provided a very needed perspective, as a novel Mornings in Jenin has many rough edges. The timeskips and constant switching between 3rd person, omniscient, and 1st person could be very jarring.
I'd say give the book a try if you're willing to overlook some messy pacing and confusing writing choices.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, and Antisemitism

Minor: Torture and Alcohol

myriam7's review against another edition

informative 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

5.0

Lecture préférée de 2024 pour l’instant 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Torture

gaynidoking's review against another edition

It was very good and very impactful, however I was not in a stable enough mental state to handle the heavy content and vivid imagery of the violence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

zachn97's review against another edition

4.0

Great and powerful story. Some stylistic things I would have preferred different such as the POV switches. I also felt like the time jumps could have been handled better but overall a fantastic book and would recommend. I learned a lot from this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

issy_jacob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Alcohol

murve's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

andeulea's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

If you're looking for a book that will make you cry every time you pick it up, I highly recommend this one.

While there are many tragedies and losses woven throughout the story, there’s also an abundance of love, which beautifully highlights the humanity of the characters. Susan Abulhawa’s writing is powerful, bringing both the pain and the resilience of the characters. It’s also lyrical, making the book not only a moving read but also a literary experience that lingers with you long after you’ve finished.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

eliseondet's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.75

I loved Mornings of Jenin. I listened to it, and I can only recommend listening to this book. Hearing the names said properly in Arab (I do not speak Arab) and the voice of the narrator, Suzanne Toren, really added to the life this book took into my heart. It's sad, and hard at times to listen to, and gives a whole new perspective to the Palestinian fight, if like me you had just been fed by mainstream media. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Torture, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

erinmcav's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Islamophobia, and War

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, and Torture