winterisvague's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
A short and impactful book, written as a tribute to Syrian refugees. The story is accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations, and it comes in the form of a letter from a father to his son. I can't even imagine what it must be like to live in war-ravaged country, to have your life completely turned upside down, to lose everything and everyone that is dear to you, and to be helpless through it all. Imagine the fear, anguish, and despair war victims have to go through, especially when they have nowhere else to go. No escape in sight. I can't fathom even a fraction of their pain and suffering.
PS. I didn't rate this higher because I felt that Khaled could have done more.
PS. I didn't rate this higher because I felt that Khaled could have done more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Death
auudrey's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Minor: Death of parent
rusty_grapes's review
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
THIS BOOK MADE ME SOB. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
chadcloete's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Gut wrenching. Heart breaking, soul shaking. This book is short but the impact is colossal
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and War
nourarifai's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
This book is more a short story, or a short letter. It broke my heart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
ksuazo94's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Grief, Violence, and Religious bigotry
d0505's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Child death, and War
ninahuynh's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Great imagery and powerful words. The story is a sad and unfortunate one, and Housseini really knows how to capture and utilize empathy to convey such strong emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and War