A review by lethargicbat
Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

Truly made me cry like a baby several times. Abulhawa simultaneously writes so beautifully while also refusing to romanticize or dismiss the horrific acts of the occupation and the effects it had on four generations of a single family. 

I truly feel like no sentence is wasted, in both moving the plot along and in describing moments of hope and happiness that will make you so heartbroken when its destroyed. If I loved the book less, I feel like I could speak on it more, but I don't think a short review will ever be able to do it the justice it deserves. 
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