A review by rana_safi1999
Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.5
4.5 🌟
The ONLY downside to this was the multiple POV's that could sometimes confuse you.Â
Otherwise, I cannot speak of a story that isn't fictional. This is the reality of Palestinians 75 years ago and today too unfortunately.
I was very sad and shocked when I found this quote as I read: “If anything happens, I promise to live at the hospital. Even Israel will not bomb a hospital." because I found it ironic days after Israel bombed Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza killing hundreds of civilians. So many have the same story as Aboelheja's family and it's heartbreaking how helpless and guilty I feel for being alive as an Arab and I cannot help my brothers and sisters get their lands back.Â
Insha'allah I live to see Palestine free again one day from the river to the sea.
The ONLY downside to this was the multiple POV's that could sometimes confuse you.Â
Otherwise, I cannot speak of a story that isn't fictional. This is the reality of Palestinians 75 years ago and today too unfortunately.
I was very sad and shocked when I found this quote as I read: “If anything happens, I promise to live at the hospital. Even Israel will not bomb a hospital." because I found it ironic days after Israel bombed Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza killing hundreds of civilians. So many have the same story as Aboelheja's family and it's heartbreaking how helpless and guilty I feel for being alive as an Arab and I cannot help my brothers and sisters get their lands back.Â
Insha'allah I live to see Palestine free again one day from the river to the sea.