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162 reviews
Tant que fleuriront les citronniers by Zoulfa Katouh
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
An important read that sheds light on Syrian refugees. There is room for improvement in the novel/characters but I would still recommend it especially if you don't know/don't understand what's been happening for over a decade now in Syria. It's a good book to start with.
Sirem et l'oiseau maudit by Yasmine Djebel
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Almost a 4 stars for me but not quite there yet.
Don't the rating fool you though, I really enjoyed Babel. There is definitely room for improvement in the writing style and the characters. I would have wanted to know more about Ramy and Victoire. We only get glimpses of their history/childhood. I read this book for Ramy's punchlines. Loved his sharpness. Letty was legit annoying but I didn't expect any less.
Overall, I highly recommend it! Go for it if you enjoy anti-colonial fantasy.
Don't the rating fool you though, I really enjoyed Babel. There is definitely room for improvement in the writing style and the characters. I would have wanted to know more about Ramy and Victoire. We only get glimpses of their history/childhood. I read this book for Ramy's punchlines. Loved his sharpness. Letty was legit annoying but I didn't expect any less.
Overall, I highly recommend it! Go for it if you enjoy anti-colonial fantasy.
A Mountainous Journey: An Autobiography by Naomi Shihab Nye, Fadwa Tuqan, Olive Kenny
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0