Reviews

Between the Orange Groves by Nadia Marks

kimthroughbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

kawther_ar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

donasbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Read Around the World Challenge 2023 -- Read a book set in or written by an author born in each of 50 countries on the Asian continent: Book 20 / 50: Cypress

I found my audiobook copy of BETWEEN THE ORANGE GROVES by Nadia Marks on Scrib'd!

Mini-review: This beautiful story about love, family, and borders had me breathless and completely engaged. I came away from BETWEEN THE ORANGE GROVES more convinced than ever that romantic love, that a romance is about and involves an entire family. Not just who approves and who doesn't, but how will the romance shape coming generations, for instance? The writing here is lovely and generous. This is for sure what readers experience as a character-driven novel. It's atmospheric, with the settings and the powerful transitions bearing greatly on the narrative and mood and tone of the book. I found wonderful history, told from the warm perspectives of the characters rather than from the cooler perspective of the narrator. I loved this story of the headstrong 1920s Turkism Muslim woman who falls in love, and changes her whole family in the process.

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jess_97xo's review against another edition

4.0

Between The Orange Groves is a beautiful story of faith, religion, friendship, grief, romance and loss. One that will stay with me for a long time ♥️

miathorup's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

joanne_f77's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25

sarah70's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

ellaaagrace's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

I felt like it was missing a few chapters at the end- the last part of the book just felt very rushed and like the author had forgotten to resolve the story. Other than that, I was very invested in the story and enjoyed it

annarella's review against another edition

4.0

A very good story with an engaging and interesting plot, well written characters, and a great setting.
I liked the plot, the enchanting setting, the historical part and the fleshed out characters.
The book is moving, engaging, entertaining and will keep you hooked till the last page.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

witchflower's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-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

4.0