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ellieisreading's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, and Death
Moderate: Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
Minor: Genocide
your_true_shelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Child death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Islamophobia, and Confinement
geraldinerowe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? No
5.0
I'm not quite sure where to start. This book tore my heart out almost from page one. You're made to feel like you're family, living through the siege of Sarajevo with the characters. This is fiction, but it's based on several true accounts making the story so believable that I cried several times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and War
Moderate: Death
Minor: Islamophobia
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