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magicinwords23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
bookwormdiana's review against another edition
5.0
One of those books that’s worth re-reading every once in a while.
jammoriar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rania_el's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Gore, Child death, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Police brutality and Homophobia
bambrosio's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
snoozymae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
joabroda's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
A book that is short enough to read in one sitting, but so emotionally charged that I couldn't do that. Just a few pages at a time for me.
On May 16, 2003, 14 Islamist suicide bombers descended on Casablanca. Mahi Binebine fictionalized this tragic event and tells a story using one voice, the voice of a 16 year old who was one of the suicide bombers. Yachine tells his story from the grave, as he waiting for the angels to take him to paradise.
Yachine show us his life in the slums of Sidi Moumen and he tells of the events that led up to him walking away from his life, in hopes of finding something better on the other side.
As I said, an emotional read that probably is not for everyone. I read another of Moumen's books Welcome to Paradise . He is an author who knows his subject matter and brings his characters so close to your heart, but beware gentle readers, your heart will be broken.
On May 16, 2003, 14 Islamist suicide bombers descended on Casablanca. Mahi Binebine fictionalized this tragic event and tells a story using one voice, the voice of a 16 year old who was one of the suicide bombers. Yachine tells his story from the grave, as he waiting for the angels to take him to paradise.
Yachine show us his life in the slums of Sidi Moumen and he tells of the events that led up to him walking away from his life, in hopes of finding something better on the other side.
As I said, an emotional read that probably is not for everyone. I read another of Moumen's books Welcome to Paradise . He is an author who knows his subject matter and brings his characters so close to your heart, but beware gentle readers, your heart will be broken.
ghita3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
martisegura's review against another edition
4.0
Mahi nos narra la tortuosa infancia en un vertedero de unoa niños que pasaron de no tener futuro a morir por una causa religiosa. Sin futuro, tampoco.
bilanm_c's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! Just wow. What a great little book, never have I finished anything so quickly, completely shirking all my responsibilities and studies! The visuals are heady, I'm simultaneously in love and repulsed by these boys. I'll try to review tomorrow.