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kevinmccarrick's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
julialk's review against another edition
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sad
fast-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? Yes
4.75
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tense
medium-paced
5.0
sunidi's review against another edition
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reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
best_lemon's review against another edition
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fast-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? Yes
3.5
always_reading's review against another edition
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
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4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced digital copy of this book.
A collection of interconnected short stories following Christian Palestinian-American characters living in Baltimore, across a variety of ages, professions and classes. I liked some of these much more than others (eg. weird copaganda that felt out of place?) and I do agree that at times this leans a bit too heavily into stereotypes.
However I massively enjoyed most of these stories. Favourites included Cleaning Lentils, Worry Beads, and the titular Behind You Is The Sea. They have a focus on family and class dynamics and together with the rest paint a compelling picture of diaspora and a community infrequently spoken about. The writing is excellent and character relationships given just enough show over tell.
A collection of interconnected short stories following Christian Palestinian-American characters living in Baltimore, across a variety of ages, professions and classes. I liked some of these much more than others (eg. weird copaganda that felt out of place?) and I do agree that at times this leans a bit too heavily into stereotypes.
However I massively enjoyed most of these stories. Favourites included Cleaning Lentils, Worry Beads, and the titular Behind You Is The Sea. They have a focus on family and class dynamics and together with the rest paint a compelling picture of diaspora and a community infrequently spoken about. The writing is excellent and character relationships given just enough show over tell.
bitchcraft42069's review against another edition
3.75
It’s good but there’s no world where this is a novel