They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Dena Takruri, Ahed Tamimi

They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom

Dena Takruri, Ahed Tamimi

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates the daily struggles of life under occupation in this moving, deeply personal memoir.“What would you do if you grew up seeing your home repeatedly raid...

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Moods

informative 75%
inspiring 66%
emotional 61%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 44%
sad 41%
dark 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 30%
slow 6%

Average rating

4.62

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