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reallycoolusername's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-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? No
4.5
livelovelibrary's review against another edition
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
tastelessreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.75
nick_w's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
gracemuelle's review against another edition
5.0
this book was beautiful. i definitely want to reread in the future
wellyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? No
3.75
fanny_epub's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
“I wouldn’t mind having more scars if you could have had less”
This book was wonderful, and that line perfectly encapsulates how this family is so willing to give everything to get their love ones to safety. This journey is one worth reading.
This book was wonderful, and that line perfectly encapsulates how this family is so willing to give everything to get their love ones to safety. This journey is one worth reading.
custicm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.5
marlisphillips's review against another edition
4.0
I mostly enjoyed this book though I did struggle at a few points. This is about Syrian refugees in the present day as well as Syrian explorers centuries ago. Rawiya and Nour somewhat follow similar physical paths as well as life paths. The descriptions of the refugee experience are heart-wrenching, as always. It was the story of Rawiya that didn’t completely hold my interest, maybe because it was a bit mythological which has never been my thing. Joukhadar’s writing is lovely and makes me curious about some of her other stories.