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nneka's review

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

heartbreaking and raw.

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dfriend12's review against another edition

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challenging sad medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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charming_killerqueen's review

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emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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coopireads8's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was probably one of the hardest novels I have read. The gripping details of the sexual violence committed by the Israeli soldiers was gruesome but it certainly paints a realistic picture Isareli occupation in 1949. The first part was super hard to read (since it came from the Israeli side) and the second part of the book is written by a Palestinian woman. The second part was easier to read and the woman’s strong willingness to find the truth about this girl was captivating. I like how both parts had a different tone and writing style (first part was in 3rd person while the second one was in 1st.

This book is one of the many Palestinian voices that the world needs to urgently listen during this genocide. Calling this book as “anti-Semitic” is proof of the Palestinian erasure and ethnic cleansing.

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mreadsbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

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harley_n66's review

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adventurous dark sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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thenovelmaura's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

To preface this (brief) review, I am pro-Palestinian and I believe Palestinian voices should be heard and published! This particular book didn't work for me. I felt very detached from the experience of reading it; the impactful descriptions of life under occupation were overshadowed by the repetitive nature of the writing and how little investment I felt emotionally. At the same time, it is an immense privilege to feel uninvested as my home country provides the bombs that continuously strike Gaza and the people who are trapped there. Thank you to LibroFm for providing this audiobook for free, and I look forward to engaging with more Palestinian writers whose work I can wholeheartedly support.

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