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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Some of the story was very well written and flowed well but then other parts such as the journey to the incident site was extremely boring, constantly on about checking the maps and looking at the concrete. I expected more considering all the hype this book has. The female main character is insufferable. Like why are you shouting in English?
The story of the incident at the beginning also drew up some questions. Like a medic was mentioned several times yet this man didn't visit him once despite being very ill.
I couldn't wait to finish this, it is poorly written and there is so many other beautifully written books about the Palestinian people that showcase the Israeli occupation much better.
The story of the incident at the beginning also drew up some questions. Like a medic was mentioned several times yet this man didn't visit him once despite being very ill.
I couldn't wait to finish this, it is poorly written and there is so many other beautifully written books about the Palestinian people that showcase the Israeli occupation much better.
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
This book is devastating in its detail. The structure of the book, with its repetition of imagery and its intricate description of mundanities right next to comparatively broad descriptions of the horrendous crimes at the center of the book really brings home the reality of how routine and mundane the oppression of the Palestinian people has been over the last decades.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
felt like i was holding my breath especially during the whole second half of the book
Devastating. So direct, so concise, full of symbolism. Will definitely reread.
Was on edge through the entire second half; the level of detail and description created such a haunting atmosphere I felt myself holding my breath to be met with devastating reality by the end.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced