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proudtobeabookaholic'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? Yes
5.0
This is a sad and tragic story, but beautifully told. The fact that it shows Syria's own history is almost unfathomable, but also very real when faced with pictures of what's happening in G*za every day. My heart breaks, gets mended - and breaks again.
"We don't have to stop living because we might die. Anyone might die at any given moment, anywhere in the world. We're not an exception. We just see death more regularly than they do."
Alongside all awfulness a love story grows. Maybe because it's a YA novel, but the contrast between love and war makes everything even more clear, and I needed those breathing holes. The author also has a skilled way of showing how PDTS can express itself, and it's a vital part of the story.
I went through all kinds of emotions while reading, and I needed to take a break and read something else in between. Although it's partly hard to read I wish that many do. It will stay in my mind for a long time.
"Everyone is dying. Nothing I do works. My brain hurts. I haven't slept well in over a year. I feel like I'm screaming into an abyss that just swallows everything up. Soon enough it will swallow me too."
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, War, Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Violence
hannaww's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, Torture, Death, and Grief
smkumar1121's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Medical trauma, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and War
lucystolethesky'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
4.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Mental illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Death, War, Sexual violence, Rape, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Genocide, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Vomit, Self harm, Torture, Child abuse, and Rape
Minor: Confinement, Slavery, Trafficking, and Torture
vajaakirjahylly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, War, Mental illness, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Torture
maurareads'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Death, and Violence
meremesch'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: Violence, Medical content, Child death, Grief, Death, War, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
hannahda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and War
gabriellegoldenhour'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Child death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
silversparkles50'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: Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Death of parent, Violence, War, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Torture, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Vomit