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melodys_library's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Saddiq was the most interesting character, and not only did we barely hear from him, but his story ended abruptly in a farcical tangle of events that just didn’t match the overall tone of the novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: War
lolahazaz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-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
gaiamolinaro's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lsparrow's review against another edition
2.0
one of those books where i select it by the title.
I am so connected to and interested in the idea of homesickness - and of course this book has many different ideas of what that means - mostly in relation to others in our life. I started off interested in the book and the characters but I just couldn't stay interested. it just felt meh.
I am so connected to and interested in the idea of homesickness - and of course this book has many different ideas of what that means - mostly in relation to others in our life. I started off interested in the book and the characters but I just couldn't stay interested. it just felt meh.
gili22's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
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
5.0
sc_willmott's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sjgrodsky's review against another edition
1.0
Start and end dates are estimates.
Read about 30 pages and could not get into this story.
The one image that stays with me is of the two students whose lovemaking included placing honey on her nipples. And, as she says, her boyfriend licked off the honey. Slowly.
Wish more of it was as memorable as that bit.
Read about 30 pages and could not get into this story.
The one image that stays with me is of the two students whose lovemaking included placing honey on her nipples. And, as she says, her boyfriend licked off the honey. Slowly.
Wish more of it was as memorable as that bit.
carrieliza's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. It was exactly the book I was looking to read when I got back from Israel, and I finally found it. It's heartbreaking, hopeful, a bit maddening, yet full of humor. And I think the next time I have to talk about my feelings on West Bank settlements, I will just point people to Saddiq's story in this book.
nanikeeva's review against another edition
4.0
loved it, at the same time hit a bit too hard in some parts
pagesintranslation's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and War
Minor: Vomit