Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, GenocideModerate
Racism, Sexual content, Police brutalityMinor
Ableism, Child abuse, RapeCommunity Reviews
summary of 276 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
sad 93%
informative 63%
dark 60%
reflective 57%
challenging 54%
tense 45%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 12%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
352 pages | first published 2006
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Description
A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan. Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejas are moved into the Je...
352 pages | first published 2006
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Description
A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan. Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejas are moved into the Je...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, GenocideModerate
Racism, Sexual content, Police brutalityMinor
Ableism, Child abuse, RapeCommunity Reviews
summary of 276 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
sad 93%
informative 63%
dark 60%
reflective 57%
challenging 54%
tense 45%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 12%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating