A review by thatothernigeriangirl
Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria by Rania Abouzeid

challenging emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

4.0

This was such a brilliant book. The author has detailed the lives of four girls from two different family — seemingly on the two sides of the Syrian war. Through these four girls (and their family members), I got context on the war; the Syria before and after; the political and selfish interests that muddled the initial call for Syrian liberation —triggered by the Arab spring of 2011. 

The highlight for me was finding out that the author was present in many of the events detailed in this book (like she was physically present!). It gave more authenticity and empathy to this work that she’s done. Thanks to her, I’m eager to read more Syrian narratives, either fictional or nonfictional forms. 

I really wish Ruha, Alaa, Jawa and Hanin so much good wherever they are.