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yonpoponyo's review
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
treestostars's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
faydrielreads's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Sexual assault
ajaggers324's review
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It’s important to remember the parts of the past that are difficult. To listen to the stories. Acknowledge the pain.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
noelles's review
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
maryamthehobbit's review
dark
emotional
informative
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? No
4.0
Found this book really informative of the war. Author and illustrator didn’t leave out the ugly parts of war.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and War
pugzilla999's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
naughty_librarian's review
4.0
Wow.
I knew next to nothing about the Algerian War of Independence from France. I had no idea just how horrific it was, the atrocities—war crimes, rape, torture—committed by the various factions exacerbated by cultural divisions between colonists, Arabs, Muslims, anti-independence organizations and freedom fighters... how they wanted that freedom to look and what women’s role would be.
I knew next to nothing about the Algerian War of Independence from France. I had no idea just how horrific it was, the atrocities—war crimes, rape, torture—committed by the various factions exacerbated by cultural divisions between colonists, Arabs, Muslims, anti-independence organizations and freedom fighters... how they wanted that freedom to look and what women’s role would be.