A review by emilymreads
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was an intense book, but such a worthwhile read. Nahr is a Palestinian woman being detained in Israel in solitary confinement, accused of being a terrorist. She uses her time in the Cube to tell the story of her life and how she became a political activist. I loved Nahr’s resilience throughout the book and her refusal to be anyone’s victim. Everything she did was her own decision to save herself and her family. Abulhawa has written such a beautiful portrait of love and sacrifice.
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