Reviews

I Don't Want to Talk about Home by Suad Aldarra

miriam_berg99's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

youreabiggirlnow's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

theythemsam's review against another edition

4.5

This was such a heart wrenching but hopeful memoir. This was my 1st time really reading about the Arab Spring and Syrian refugees and it really gave me some important first hand accounts. Also with the author’s husband being a Palestinian-Syrian refugee, I was able to see how Palestinians who are forced out of their country are treated everywhere else in the world

kdominey's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

3.5

amy_i01's review

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

teacim's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.75

rbecks123's review against another edition

5.0

This book was such a page turner for me. I usually don't read much non fiction as I find it difficult to focus on, but this book was one of a few exceptions because it has everything; strong narrative, beautiful and haunting descriptions, commentary on women's rights and how they're affected geographically - not to mention the insight into Syria as a place before the war.

Many people, myself included, won't have heard a first-hand account of Syrian culture, the wonders of the country and it's people prior to seeing news coverage about the war. This book is an incredibly important artifact in recognising the preconceived ideas we all have based on news, social media etc. and the author offers us a striking glimpse into the place she calls home.

aminasbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

oryx27's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

enbeefinery's review

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

“We all come from somewhere. However, when someone asks where I come from, I pause, for longer than I should, before I answer. And every time I say I am from Syria, I feel like I’m standing at a funeral while Syria lies in an open casket and mourners tell me how sorry they are for my loss.” 

 
i wept for hours.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Xenophobia and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion