A review by tatyanareadsbooks
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

a beautiful recalling of a palestinian womans life before she was put into an israeli solitary confinement cell. we watch her go from an immature bride, a severely traumatized sex-worker who worked to send her brother to college, to coming back to palestine and learning what it's like to love and to be loved again while resisting the israeli occupation. 
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