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cloneknight's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Endlessly impressive and captivating.
okicu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
ajmclearn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
ljrobt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
janulisk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
livfin's review against another edition
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informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
crawforl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Hate crime, Gun violence, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Abortion, Sexual violence, Sexual content, War, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, Islamophobia, Sexual assault, and Racism
emmasnothere's review against another edition
4.0
a harrowing, but invaluable read. abulhawa blurs fiction and reality through gorgeous, intimate prose. as reader you’re faced with violence and its ramifications through distance and years caused by apartheid.
nahr is flawed, yet fierce and her character ultimately highlights the nuances of life (relationships, attitudes, motives) in a world that has stripped many from their homeland. as we watch the escalation of occupational forces in the past year, it’s a good reminder that there’s no such thing as a “perfect” victim/martyr—in the eyes of brutality and, most of all, genocide, all are equally worthy of our attention and resistance. despite all the pain and suffering inflicted on palestinians, it is additionally important acknowledge and celebrate their enduring love, joy, and hope, which is exactly what the last few chapters leave us with.
nahr is flawed, yet fierce and her character ultimately highlights the nuances of life (relationships, attitudes, motives) in a world that has stripped many from their homeland. as we watch the escalation of occupational forces in the past year, it’s a good reminder that there’s no such thing as a “perfect” victim/martyr—in the eyes of brutality and, most of all, genocide, all are equally worthy of our attention and resistance. despite all the pain and suffering inflicted on palestinians, it is additionally important acknowledge and celebrate their enduring love, joy, and hope, which is exactly what the last few chapters leave us with.
kae_itzme's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0