julieallsen79's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
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
5.0
rayyan3's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
taroroot's review
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sdoolittle63's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
4.25
efruitsnack's review against another edition
5.0
This book is heartbreaking and lovely and tragic and so incredibly beautiful.
yoshisreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
I absolutely loved this book. I would recommend it to everyone. I cried, my heart broke several times, but I absolutely loved this book & the writing style Hala uses.
reads2cope's review
5.0
Absolutely breathtaking. Every character was so fully developed, it was painful to finish reading and say goodbye. The only criticism I have is that I wanted more, especially from the side characters who we don’t get to follow for as long. I loved them all.
mfahey27's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sabs98's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
ayeshanagaria's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
a stunning novel about real muslim people whose lives are all colored by the cruel backdrop of war in Palestine
it’s one of the best books I’ve read in a while, and really delves into the flaws of characters borne through generational trauma – highly, highly recommend to anyone looking to bring nuance and life to the headlines and statistics of the past few weeks
just incredible muslim literature <3
it’s one of the best books I’ve read in a while, and really delves into the flaws of characters borne through generational trauma – highly, highly recommend to anyone looking to bring nuance and life to the headlines and statistics of the past few weeks
just incredible muslim literature <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape