Reviews

Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

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

kaitlyns_library's review against another edition

5.0

This was so good 

callumiao's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

4.0

bea_capuzzi's review against another edition

Sono distrutta

nourb's review against another edition

5.0

read this ages ago idk why it didnt show up?!

alir777's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

5.0

luds's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

sheloves_toread's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

thepinky's review against another edition

5.0

It's just heart-capturing. There are no words for the deepness of this literary treasure.

lisanek's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0