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himalaya's review against another edition
2.5
This is okay but it did come out in 2008 and definitely feels like a YA that came out in 2008. It’s a bit random and disjointed, and I didn’t love the writing style - I mean I guess it feels like how a young child would narrate something, which it is, but it’s a bit ‘this happened and then this happened’, and just generally not the kind of writing I enjoy.
But it is interesting to see this style of story with a Palestinian/Egyptian MC and not just a western setting.
vanessammm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
aaazalea's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the writing, it was funny but also thoughtful. I liked the story, it seemed to tell an authentic story of a family that keeps having to redefine its home, and a teenager struggling with that; I think my idea of home is pretty uncomplicated and this book caused me to think about that a bit.
It made me laugh and also made me feel things.
It made me laugh and also made me feel things.
wchereads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Don’t you ever, ever, in your life, umrik, ever, ever… ever forget us.”
I will never emotionally recover from this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, War, and Sexual violence
Minor: Child death and Pedophilia
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
4.0
This was a bit slow-moving, but I persisted and in the end, mostly liked it. My favorite parts were her descriptions of America and comparisons to Kuwait/Egypt.
oldsilverarrow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-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
4.0