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behindherpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, War, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Medical content, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Islamophobia
ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Blood, War, Mental illness, Child death, Cursing, Rape, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence
libbyyjo'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
Moderate: Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Islamophobia, Rape, Torture, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, and War
kdepuy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Child death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual violence
marissaumble'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Emotional abuse, War, Child death, Genocide, Mental illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Death of parent
historyoftape's review
- 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
As long as the lemon trees grow, hope will never die. This book has planted a seedling in my heart, and I am willing to see it grow.
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Now that it's been a few days, I'm ready to go into more detail on why I liked this so much. The characters all had strengths and flaws, grew and developed. There was no sugarcoating of what it means to live in a war zone.
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Death, Murder, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, War, Violence, Death of parent, Blood, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Vomit, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Mental illness
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Pregnancy and Trafficking
This book is about the reality of living in a war zone. There is no sugarcoating what that means, and does to people. But that's why I think reading it is so important.koto_kansai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Violence, Mental illness, Blood, Child death, and Sexual harassment
bejf'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
5.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Violence, War, Torture, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment
itsemuuu'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
The pacing is slow at the beginning, but accelerates the closer you get to the end. Lots of striking imagery and little moments which make the characters and their relationships feel more real and human rather than just props for bad things to happen to. Salama and Layla's relationship was particularly sweet.
Graphic: Violence, War, and Death
Moderate: Torture, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
hylian_narwhal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Mental illness