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bluelien's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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 loved this book a lot!! I appreciate Christy taking the time to show the mental impact of having come from a war zone and having gone through the fleeing experience as the trauma refugees go through is often overlooked. I also liked the artistic style, she ended a scene and started the next using the same verb in a different tense. Furthermore, I loved that it showed their sorrows but also their hopes and will to live because refugees are very strong people! It was a wonderful and emotional read
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Mental illness, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Murder and Sexual assault
sandysmith's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records. In January 2021, I kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children only reading when on holiday, having previously being an avid reader. This is a great read giving the reader empathy for refugees. It is about Nuri and Afra fleeing Syria. Whilst it is a work of fiction it was also informative and I found myself reading more widely about Syria. It does look at difficult subject areas including post traumatic stress disorder, grief, losing a child and depression. Sad but fascinating stuff. Well worth a read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, War, Child death, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, and Grief
bubblesham's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
So touching and tense, really grabbed me at the end and I couldn’t put it down. It was so moving and helped me see from a new, haunting perspective of a journey I now feel like I’ve experienced as well.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
issy_jacob's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, War, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Deportation, and Rape
cristiana_criss's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Într-o lume în ruină, în care durerea și deznădejdea sunt acoperite de praful răscolit de suflul unei bombe, Nuri încearcă să își aducă soția înapoi la lumină. Din Siria scufundată în beznă, pe valurile mării din Turcia spre Grecia, în taberele labirint, în care îți uiți calea și în care te afunzi și mai mult în propriile coșmaruri, ochii Afrei văd mai departe decât cei ai soțului ei, chiar și de sub vălul pierderii. Purtat de amintiri și înconjurat de zumzetul albinelor din stupii din Alep, Nuri nu se poate rupe de trecutul lui, făcând tot ce e posibil pentru a-și apăra familia în prezent. În căutarea siguranței, cheia de bronz reușește să deschidă, în cele din urmă, o ușă către o nouă viată.
"Dar Afra nu voia să plece, așa că ieșeam în fiecare zi, scotoceam printre ruine, căutând mâncare, și mă întorceam cu câte un cadou pentru ea. Găseam tot felul de lucrușoare ciudate, bucăți frânte din viețile oamenilor: un papuc de copil, o zgardă de câine, un telefon mobil, o mănușă, o cheie. Ce ciudat, să găsești o cheie într-un loc unde nu mai există uși pe care să le deschizi. Dacă stai bine să te gândești, e și mai straniu să găsești un papuc și o mănușă acolo unde nu mai există un picior sau o mână care să le poarte. Erau cadouri triste, rămășițele unor povești dureroase. Cu toate acestea, i le ofeream, i le puneam în brațe și așteptam o reacție din partea ei, dar asta nu se întâmpla niciodată. Însă continuam să încerc. Era o modalitate bună de a ne distrage atenția. În fiecare zi ieșeam și găseam ceva nou. Într-o zi, am găsit cel mai bun cadou posibil: o rodie."
- pg. 42
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Addiction, Drug use, and Child death
Minor: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
laura_alsop's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Rape, War, Sexual assault, Child death, and Mental illness
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
the story was good, and i really appreciated the afterword that explained the backstory to the author writing it. however, the plot didn’t feel fully developed. it was definitely still good though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Child death, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Rape, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
beaingleby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Xenophobia, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Murder, Hate crime, and Sexual assault
breannasbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Murder, Child death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
laurenkimoto's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
A well written book, you can definitely tell the author knows about creative writing. I feel like the style of writing shifts with the mindset of the characters when looking at the past/present.
One thing that is constantly lurking in the back of my mind, especially after reading Yellowface, is who gets to tell which stories. I do like that the author acknowledges who they spoke to and what experiences they have related to the topics of this book.
One thing that is constantly lurking in the back of my mind, especially after reading Yellowface, is who gets to tell which stories. I do like that the author acknowledges who they spoke to and what experiences they have related to the topics of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Blood, Gore, Addiction, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide