4.99k reviews for:

Čebelar iz Alepa

Christy Lefteri

4.13 AVERAGE

kpickens512's review against another edition

3.0

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I have mixed feelings about this book. The writing about the beekeeping is very captivating, but the rest of the tale about the couple escaping violence in Syria is pretty depressing. The wife is blind and doesn't really care if she goes on living or not, she feels like she could die any day. They are driven to escape by the husband desire to survive. There are so many books out there right now about war refugees, and I feel like it's all the same story and this one doesn't bring any new insight into the situation.

marisalgunder's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mobooksplease's review against another edition

5.0

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Big fan of this book!

I love the way each chapter is split between the past and present, united by a common word/theme.

sfmobink's review against another edition

5.0

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Moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written. This novel about a couple of Syrian refugees and their journey to safety in the UK is a must-read for all.

cocopico's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

alisha_x's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

katiezlewis's review against another edition

5.0

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Brilliantly done

sublimejake's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

ireene33's review against another edition

3.75

emotional sad

massie38's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Moving story but I wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style