Reviews

West of the Jordan by Laila Halaby

heidipolkissa82's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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? No

4.0

smphillips's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

literallykaren's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this book! It follows the stories of 4 Jordanian cousins, and the chapters jump through each of their stories. I never get tired of any of them. 3 of the cousins have moved to America, and 1 of them remains behind in Jordan. It seems as though this author was writing specifically for a more Western audience. She does a great job of balancing a world for the reader which makes you see clearly some of the differences and similarities between your own culture and theirs. Also, she does challenge some of the readers own ideas, but without alienating them. (ahem! In the Name of God ahem!)Woot. Read it.