Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar

33 reviews

gotem's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

So, this story hits me probably a little harder than the average American reader. I was a volunteer for an information and evacuation group for Ukranian refugees in Kviv and other border cities who were subjugated to the initial Russian military wave. I worked with individuals to keep their minutes topped up, stay in contact with families, and navigate public and private transportation in their journey west.

So it is with great confidence that I can say this book took me back to the beginning of last year. Of 20 hour days scouring official and unofficial channels for accurate train times. Of connecting with people who promised a place to stay, only for them to take money and leave groups stranded. Of using Google translate to keep spirits high and tell a kid stories and ask about their favorite foods in an effort to keep their minds from straying to far deep into the rubble of their home.

The parallel of the two intertwined stories was a genius literary move. I have no other words for it. 

I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexual assault, Death, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

cthornhill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Death

shannonbauchat's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, War, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, and Death

baearles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, War, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Trafficking, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Gore, and Vomit

aimnorth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

The book takes place during the start of the war in Syria, and the characters are Syrian refugees.

cassimiranda's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, War, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, Death, Grief, Rape, Body horror, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

amcghig's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, Medical content, Blood, and Death of parent

unboxedjack's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Death, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Terminal illness

kuchshabd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical content, Cancer, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, War, Blood, and Islamophobia

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Sexual violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit and Cancer