Reviews tagging 'War'

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

164 reviews

estelleeeee's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is such a powerful read about refugees' experience. I usually read quite fast but I had to pace myself for this one due to the heaviness of the subject!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and War

Moderate: Sexual violence

stindex's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

florafauna16's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? No

4.0

Whilst a work of fiction, this book really humanises the refugee crisis and should be read by all, but certainly by those who fail to empathise with refugees.

The story follows Nuri and Afra fleeing Syria  through split timelines, which can be difficult to follow, but does not take away from the beautiful writing. 

This is a book of love, hope and determination in the face of extreme hardship and loss.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

lauraginger's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and War

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Grief

eve_kadou's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Grief, and War

janetterhoff's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-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

Heartbreaking, beautiful, and real. I vision into what it’s like to lose your life and home as you knew them, to struggle through loss, and make a seemingly impossible and unknowable journey, pushing through darkness, persevering in your search for hope, when you’ve lost nearly everything, including yourself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, and War

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, and Kidnapping

It’s a tough but powerful read with beautiful imagery and humanization of people in a world of anti-immigrant xenophobia. I highly recommend it. It’s a very informed perspective as well. Worth the difficulty in reading it.

samantha_2023's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse and Rape

adelita18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Xenophobia

kayes's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and War