Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

92 reviews

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

A well written book, you can definitely tell the author knows about creative writing.  I feel like the style of writing shifts with the mindset of the characters when looking at the past/present. 


One thing that is constantly lurking in the back of my mind, especially after reading Yellowface, is who gets to tell which stories. I do like that the author acknowledges who they spoke to and what experiences they have related to the topics of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

honestrabbit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

sadiaa's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

sophee_568's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I cried through this book. Thats it. Ive got nothing else to say

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Rape

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Murder

beckyalbon's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Trafficking, and Medical trauma

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.0

A very sad but beautiful story. Happy to have learned from this Syrian refugee perspective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and War

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Murder

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Deportation

maevebm's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A beautiful story of hope, survival, loss, and grief. And a good reminder to save the bees!
 Nuri and Afra’s experiences were both so tragic and shared, but manifested in completely different ways. I loved the alternating time lines, as it provided a stark contrast to what their lives were versus what they became. I also found this to be an important reminder that there are ongoing refugee and humanitarian crises, caused by civil war, extremism, and climate change.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and War

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Torture

saramoser's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is a heartbreaking tale of Syria refugees and their travels to the UK. The story shows how PTSD affects everyone differently, but tells the extremely sad but hopeful tale of Nuri and Afra and the extremely difficult and long journey they had to take to escape their war stricken, brutal and dangerous country and find safety. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War