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Shatila Stories by Fatima Omar Ghazawi, Rayan Mohamad Sukkar, Samih Mahmoud, Safiya Badran, Hiba Mareb, Nibal Alalo, Safa Khaled Algharbawi, Omar Abdellatif Alndaf, Omar Khaled Ahmad
4 reviews
itzjez's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Bullying, and Adult/minor relationship
atuin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
I don't feel comfortable giving this book a star rating due to the nature of how it was written, however I will say all the writers did an amazing job. The stories all connect in an interesting way, and it paints a beautiful, if often tragic picture of life in a refugee camp.
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Child death, Ableism, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
maevefinn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, Racism, Child death, and Child abuse
musingsbynitika's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: War and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, and Alcoholism
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