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mirandaleighhhh's review against another edition
4.5
The first part was difficult to read - I found myself shaking and sick to my stomach. The second part is equally as difficult to read but for different reasons. There is nothing that I can say better than this text did - it should be required reading in place of Albert Camus' The Stranger.
The cancellation of the literary prize for this book in Germany for expressing, "antisemitic attitudes" (utter bullshit) is deplorable and disgusting. The violence against the Palestinian people and the erasure of their experiences and very existence must end.
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
brynalexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Islamophobia
Minor: Genocide and Alcohol
diar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape
teaselkie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal cruelty
caprivoyant's review against another edition
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Colonisation
noella19's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Poetic.
That ending broke me. Not sure what I expected but still I didn’t want that.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
mangoh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sometimes it’s inevitable for the past to be forgotten, especially if the present is no less horrific
Graphic: Rape and War
Moderate: Death
bernardo7894's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Violence
roaming_enn's review against another edition
4.0
Every character is unnamed. The first part is from the POV of the Israeli soldier because nobody has ever learned about the girl's experience from her herself. The unnamed soldier is on patrol in the desert with his squad (I'm sure I'm not using these terms correctly). He receives an animal bite one night, and the bite swells up until he is in a lot of pain and barely able to move. This humanizes him and I felt sorry for him for a bit...until I read the rape scene. So of course I was glad he was in pain and I wished pain upon him for the rest of his days.
The second part is from the POV of the Palestinian young woman in present-day West Bank. She is transfixed by the story of the girl's fate because of one minor detail: the fact that it happened exactly 25 years before her birth. So she sets out on a perilous journey to find out more about this girl. Borders are a big part of her narrative; she feels compelled to cross borders when she sees them, and she can't always tell when she's gone too far. And this fact may prove fatal to her, especially given how dangerous it is to be Palestinian in a world ruled by Israel.
This was a poignant story, parallel lives, one moving from beyond the grave to affect the other's.
Graphic: Rape and Murder
ghost_rider's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder