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The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Don't read this book unless you're feeling strong enough. It is incredibly traumatic, with a lot of death, violence, children being abducted and killed. I feel that I learnt a lot from the story within and I believe that if everyone read this, those seeking asylum would be treated very differently. The story was beautifully written, but is a very hard read emotionally (& that's just reading it, never mind living it...)
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual violence