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A review by lauracpap
Wild Thorns by Sahar Khalifeh
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I adored this book and almost couldn’t put it down. Especially during the ongoing genocide in Palestine, I felt the stories, thoughts and emotions of the characters so deeply. The book follows a family living under the pain of cruel occupation and shows both conflicts with the oppressor as well as conflicts inside the community. I loved the string of thoughts that pour out of each character, going towards insanity at some points.
„How long have things been this bad for you?“
„For days, maybe weeks, even generations. I don’t know.“
The book is heartbreaking and it paints such a devastating picture of the absolute nightmare that life under occupation is, generations of people traumatized by the life that was stolen from them. My heart goes out to Usama, Adil, Nuwar, Basil, Zuhdi, everyone in this book really and while reading, I could not stop thinking of the many names in the West Bank today, that we will never hear of, suffering everyday.
Everyone needs to read this book.
4.5 only because the ending did not do the book justice in my opinion.
„How long have things been this bad for you?“
„For days, maybe weeks, even generations. I don’t know.“
The book is heartbreaking and it paints such a devastating picture of the absolute nightmare that life under occupation is, generations of people traumatized by the life that was stolen from them. My heart goes out to Usama, Adil, Nuwar, Basil, Zuhdi, everyone in this book really and while reading, I could not stop thinking of the many names in the West Bank today, that we will never hear of, suffering everyday.
Everyone needs to read this book.
4.5 only because the ending did not do the book justice in my opinion.