A review by team_mosaic
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, by Zoulfa Katouh

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

ummm???? i would not be shocked if this ends up being one of my all time favourite books by the end of my life. so heartbreaking and gutwrenching but also so hopeful and beautiful. i'm so deeply in love with the characters and the writing and ugh i'd give it 10 stars if i could

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Genocide, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Violence, Torture, Medical content, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy