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A review by beca_reads
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Such a beautiful and moving book about the Syrian war, and how people are affected in different ways by the trauma caused. I loved the way the book moved from past to present, as it flowed so well.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping