Reviews

Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

julija125's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Diaspora Literatur in einem etwas anderem Format, das mir wunderbar gefallen hat. 

winncar's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

gabybenitez's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

such a beautiful, dare I say, perfect, book

b_rosa's review

fast-paced

3.0

sonjapardee's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

moodreader89's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

5.0

amyjo25's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

meemawcat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

car155a's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

rballenger's review against another edition

4.0

Type of read: Commuter Read.

What made me pick it up: Looking for books to fulfill the April TN R.E.A.D.S challenges (poetry).

Overall rating: 'Home is Not a Country' is a beautiful reflection on how we become ourselves, find ourselves, and accept ourselves, especially when we're not in the place we think we should be. At times I was a bit confused and had to remind myself of the storyline - it's just very intricate and involves talking with the person you could have been while fighting to be the person you want to be - but overall, it was a good read.