Reviews tagging 'Rape'

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

90 reviews

rachelbug's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, War, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Rape

saycheeze37's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I thought the author did a fantastic job bringing light to the fight for freedom in Syria. Very tragic truths with a strong sense of hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, War, Violence, Death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death and Genocide

Minor: Rape, Torture, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

skye_era_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t know that I have ever read a book more heart wrenching than this. My heart broke and put itself together again many times throughout this story. And the fact that this is the reality of many Syrians absolutely kills me. I beg that we someday see a Free Syria, Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo, and all those who are fighting for freedom. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Murder, Genocide, Child death, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Death, Gun violence, Body horror, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Torture, Islamophobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny

ashleereadsbooks692's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Blood, War, Mental illness, Child death, Cursing, Rape, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

libbyyjo's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Islamophobia, Rape, Torture, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, and War

mcire's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Made me cry
Occasionally got a mild reading ick from bits of the writing but not enough to detract from the fact that it was really good 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Rape

erinamerritt's review

challenging emotional inspiring fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, War, Gore, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Rape

maryamthehobbit's review against another edition

5.0

I knew this book would be 5 stars by the first chapter but it just continued to prove itself chapter by chapter. I laughed and cried and hid my face in horror. I fell in love the same way Salama did. I stood tense unsure of where the characters would go, was there safety or danger around the next page. This book will stick with me for a long time to come. And if by chance Zoulfa Katouh sees this review, thank you for writing this book. For pouring yourself into the love and the tragedy of Salama, Layla, Kenan, and the many other characters in the book. Thank you for showing the truth of PTSD, the way the mind twists and lies, distorting reality. I don’t even know what else to say about the book besides it being the best thing I’ve read in quite a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death of parent, Child death, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Rape

painedandconfused's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Jaw dropping. Heartbroken. Edge of my seat. Superb acting via audiobook as well 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, and Rape

ohilucy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Child death, Medical content, Genocide, Grief, Rape, Violence, Vomit, War, Body horror, Medical trauma, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent