A review by jordanrisa
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

A story that immediately sucks you in, following rich, complex and unapologetic characters who live in the gray area of good and bad in a world that demands you see them as only the latter. It’s a journey through Kuwait, Jordan, Palestine and eventually, a prison in Israel. It is full of history and perspectives often untold. And at the heart of this story, is one of love — of self, of family and of deep, intimate romance. 

It is one I highly recommend — one that will challenge and also enrich you. I couldn’t put it down.
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