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Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
22 reviews
nineinchnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
i particularly enjoy more character driven novels so while i noticed a change in pace later on, i didn't ever feel like it dragged before that point - this might be a slight issue for some readers. i'd recommend this to anyone and everyone but there is a big focus on sexual violence in the first part of this novel, so i think it's worth checking the trigger warnings before you pick this one up.
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Grief, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Death, Child death, Deportation, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, War, Xenophobia, Torture, Gun violence, Classism, Abortion, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Vomit, Miscarriage, Islamophobia, Cancer, Racial slurs, Infidelity, and Ableism
Prostitution/Sex worklrgluck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Racism, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Islamophobia, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
twitchywitchy314's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Colonisation, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Islamophobia, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Genocide, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
merenr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Abulhawa offers priceless insight into why people keep going, despite the suffering of the "Loveless World." After hearing this book lived in her head for twenty years, I treat its pages as a reassurance to my twenty-year-old self and beyond.
Graphic: Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, War, Homophobia, and Abortion
crawforl's review against another edition
- 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
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
umm_igor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Genocide, Medical trauma, Death, Confinement, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Rape, Colonisation, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death
kiandrareadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Colonisation, Misogyny, Confinement, Genocide, Police brutality, Grief, and Rape
holmahoney's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Infertility, Colonisation, Gore, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Genocide, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Cancer, Islamophobia, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Racism, Torture, and Physical abuse
brynalexa's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, War, Deportation, Drug use, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic friendship, Abortion, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Vomit, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, and Hate crime
Minor: Infidelity, Infertility, Fatphobia, and Dementia
zimms420's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Abortion, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Torture, and War
Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cancer