Wild Poppies by Haya Saleh

Wild Poppies

Haya Saleh with Marcia Lynx Qualey (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Two brothers fight to reunite amidst the turmoil of the Syrian War. Since the passing of their father, Omar has tried—and in his little brother Sufyan’s eyes, failed—to be the man of his family of Syrian refugees. As Omar waits in line for rations...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 65%
sad 55%
tense 50%
dark 45%
adventurous 20%
informative 15%
reflective 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.92

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