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A review by melbsreads
Girl on a Plane by Miriam Moss
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Trigger warnings: terrorism, hijacking, physical violence, gun violence, sexual assault (off page), colonialism, racism, Islamophobia
A compelling story set in the 1970s and inspired by the author's own experiences of being on a plane hijacked by Palestinian liberationists. I find it intriguing that she chose to write a novel rather than a nonfiction book about her experiences, but that's ultimately besides the point.
It's very clear that the story draws heavily on the author's memories of what she went through, including the environment, the heat, the tension and the experiences of the passengers. I did feel like the epilogue was a little unnecessary to the story, but I can understand why the author felt it was necessary to HER story, so I'll let it slide.
A compelling story set in the 1970s and inspired by the author's own experiences of being on a plane hijacked by Palestinian liberationists. I find it intriguing that she chose to write a novel rather than a nonfiction book about her experiences, but that's ultimately besides the point.
It's very clear that the story draws heavily on the author's memories of what she went through, including the environment, the heat, the tension and the experiences of the passengers. I did feel like the epilogue was a little unnecessary to the story, but I can understand why the author felt it was necessary to HER story, so I'll let it slide.