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gorgeousgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Torture, Colonisation, Racism, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Hate crime, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, War, Murder, Police brutality, Genocide, and Colonisation
katharina90's review
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The novel consists of two narratives, set 50ish years apart, each with its own distinct feel, writing style and point of view.
The two halves contrast and complement each other, and together they create a really impactful novel. So much to digest and reflect on.
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, Rape, War, Police brutality, Mental illness, Murder, and Gun violence
annamay1021's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Rape, Islamophobia, Genocide, Police brutality, Confinement, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
jonezzzing's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Rape, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty and Blood
thelilithjames's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Rape, Police brutality, Murder, Islamophobia, War, Racism, and Hate crime
shelvesofivy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Police brutality, Rape, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Death
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Vomit and War
arachnophobiaecn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: War, Torture, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Police brutality, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Genocide, Death, and Body horror
bookishbrenbren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I did think this book was well-written and compelling but to be honest, the second half of the book was so boring that it ruined the book for me. And the first half was so grotesque, both with violence and body horror, that I was looking for the second half to save it, so was let down doubly. While the book had moments that were compelling, especially the character development of the MC, and the portrait of modern life under israeli occupation, the vast majority of it was just a list of uneventful actions, e.g., "she got in the car, she walked into the museum, she looked at this thing, she looked at that thing," ad nauseam. Whatever the point of that particularly literary tool was, it was lost on me and I can say confidently, it was over-used.
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Animal death, Rape, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Islamophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexism