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In general I enjoyed this book, however I felt the time jumps were very abrupt and did not always finish a storyline like I hoped. I also felt that more details could have been given on the political unrest each time period covered because if you don’t already know about it all, you’d have to look up each event to understand more. I also felt that the ending was very abrupt. I kept swiping back and forth on my kindle trying to see if I missed a page because it was just so sudden. Despite all this, I did find the topic and the lives of the characters interesting and would learn more about these events outside of this book because of that.

missbrendareads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

shizbizz's review

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5.0

I've been trying to read more books that talk about the middle east. Growing up there i've formed a sort of soft spot and love for the arab culture, so rich and fading so so fast. This book was incredibly heartwarming, a story of generations.

gracie_wirzba's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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