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A review by kipsfj
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
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? No
4.0
TRIGGER WARNING
Sexual abuse
Rape
Torture
A moving, gripping read, but please read the trigger warnings. As they can be shocking
Against the Loveless World is an emotional and stark view into the world of Nahr, a Palestinian refugee. She is narrating her own story from The Cube, an inhumane prison cell designed by the Israelis, where she is a political prisoner. Nahr tells her story from her beginnings in Kuwait, and how her family were once again forced to become refugees.
She tries to help her family however she can, even prostituting herself with violent men at one point. But her family never go without.
When she returns to Palestine to her husband’s family in order to divorce him, she meets his brother and falls in love. However, this is the start of more problems for her, as she becomes radicalised.
This is a very powerful and affecting story which creates authentic images of the on-going struggle between Palestine and Israel. I recommend it very highly indeed
Sexual abuse
Rape
Torture
A moving, gripping read, but please read the trigger warnings. As they can be shocking
Against the Loveless World is an emotional and stark view into the world of Nahr, a Palestinian refugee. She is narrating her own story from The Cube, an inhumane prison cell designed by the Israelis, where she is a political prisoner. Nahr tells her story from her beginnings in Kuwait, and how her family were once again forced to become refugees.
She tries to help her family however she can, even prostituting herself with violent men at one point. But her family never go without.
When she returns to Palestine to her husband’s family in order to divorce him, she meets his brother and falls in love. However, this is the start of more problems for her, as she becomes radicalised.
This is a very powerful and affecting story which creates authentic images of the on-going struggle between Palestine and Israel. I recommend it very highly indeed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Torture and Violence