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A review by jordanrisa
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
A beautiful, moving multigenerational tale of a Palestinian family who clash over culture and yearn for the comfort of home as they are displaced in the midst of war, while attempting to keep their stories and histories alive.
It’s a story of soft men and strong women, strained mother-daughter relationships, and perseverance. It’s a reminder that Palestinians are people in love and who experience heartbreak, people with dreams and with flaws, people with friends and families. It’s a necessary humanization, especially during this awful time when media and politicians seek to dehumanize them and as they become numbers and statistics in death toll counts.
I smiled, I shed tears, and fell in love with its characters. I highly recommend, and recommend all to read it now.
It’s a story of soft men and strong women, strained mother-daughter relationships, and perseverance. It’s a reminder that Palestinians are people in love and who experience heartbreak, people with dreams and with flaws, people with friends and families. It’s a necessary humanization, especially during this awful time when media and politicians seek to dehumanize them and as they become numbers and statistics in death toll counts.
I smiled, I shed tears, and fell in love with its characters. I highly recommend, and recommend all to read it now.