Reviews tagging 'War'

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

6 reviews

sanctuary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Physical abuse, Grief, War, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment and Adult/minor relationship

itzjez's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

scottyreadsstuff's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Thank you to The StoryGraph and Audrey for hosting this giveaway and providing the opportunity to enter it! :)

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the premise of Shatila Stories, but this might be one of the best books I’ve read in my life (so far)! The idea of a collaborative novel is quite ingenious, every story seemed to flow together yet each author’s voice was distinct. I’m very impressed!!

And listening to Shatila Stories via the Audrey app definitely enhanced the experience! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Minor: Death

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

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Content Warnings

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: War and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, and Alcoholism

emmehooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book had such a cool concept - a collection of short stories by varying authors living as refugees in Lebanon all woven into one continuous and interwoven story.

The extras (voice notes, videos, recommendations, reflection questions) included with the Audrey audiobook really deepened my experience 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Racial slurs, Grief, Sexism, Xenophobia, Ableism, Physical abuse, and Medical content

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Drug abuse, War, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship