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jackelz's review
reflective
3.0
Not sure how I feel about this one overall. I enjoyed the format, but parts of the narrative bothered me. Anaële was open to new experiences, but she exudes white privilege. She was able to pass between Palestine and Israel with little to no problem. Delphine seemed worried about her but also dismissive of what she was witnessing, saying “Do you ever think about anything else besides politics?” Also, Anaële’s relationship with Majdi probably would’ve end because she was leaving, but saying she ended it because she couldn’t deal with his mental health just rubbed me the wrong way.
ensara's review
1.0
boooo LAMEEEEE
the ignorance. the micro-aggressions. the Islamophobia tbh. the bad art.
was not a fan of this one. would love to share my full thoughts, but no time nor energy <3
and don’t get me wrong it’s not anti-Palestine necessarily, it’s just weird and very dumb
the ignorance. the micro-aggressions. the Islamophobia tbh. the bad art.
was not a fan of this one. would love to share my full thoughts, but no time nor energy <3
and don’t get me wrong it’s not anti-Palestine necessarily, it’s just weird and very dumb
runlaurarun's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
I think this was a good intro to learning about the occupation of Palestine, but I don't like the privileged point of view of the author as a tourist who can come and go as she pleases or the way she gets mad at her friend for his inability to share his trauma with her.
kristinasshelves's review
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up.
Anaele lives in Liege Belgium.In 2008 her sister, Delphine, leaves to live and work in Bethlehem, Palestine for ten moths. This graphic novel shares their experience living so far apart, and the correspondence that helped them maintain their relationship. I enjoyed the story and though it did a great job highlighting the stark differences in their realities in the two countries. I wish more was shared about the politics between Israel and Palestine, instead of it being alluded to, but did like how honest the authors were about sharing the dangers in this part of the world. I also found the discussion about imprisonment being normal and almost a right of passage to be very interesting.
Anaele lives in Liege Belgium.In 2008 her sister, Delphine, leaves to live and work in Bethlehem, Palestine for ten moths. This graphic novel shares their experience living so far apart, and the correspondence that helped them maintain their relationship. I enjoyed the story and though it did a great job highlighting the stark differences in their realities in the two countries. I wish more was shared about the politics between Israel and Palestine, instead of it being alluded to, but did like how honest the authors were about sharing the dangers in this part of the world. I also found the discussion about imprisonment being normal and almost a right of passage to be very interesting.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
Amazing travelogue, if you could call it that, of a Anaele's letters to her sister back in Belgium, of her time as an NGO in Palestine. She lives on the side of the wall. She sees what is going on from the Palestinians point of view. One of the most striking things she hears over and over is that, oh, it is normal.
Oh, it is normal to be shot, if you go outside, on a hill.
Or, it is normal to come face to face with a solider when you are walking in a shopping area.
One reviewer didn't like the little light postcards that mark each new section that came from Anaele's sister. Little things like watching the barges, or smelling the flowers.
Sad, gripping, and well written. Held my attention when I should have been working, and just wanted to peak at how it was, for later, don't you know, and then found myself reading the whole thing.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Oh, it is normal to be shot, if you go outside, on a hill.
Or, it is normal to come face to face with a solider when you are walking in a shopping area.
One reviewer didn't like the little light postcards that mark each new section that came from Anaele's sister. Little things like watching the barges, or smelling the flowers.
Sad, gripping, and well written. Held my attention when I should have been working, and just wanted to peak at how it was, for later, don't you know, and then found myself reading the whole thing.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
yaara's review
at least grapples with the occupation.
but also tired of yt travel narratives in palestine/other occupied areas.
but also tired of yt travel narratives in palestine/other occupied areas.