A review by lisareymann
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

3.0

The writing... if I could give 5 stars simply for the imagery and gorgeous use of language, I would. There were many moments where I had to put this book down just so I could capture particular excerpts that made me want to melt from the profound perspectives of humankind. Read this book for that alone, for the story is bleak and unjust. The author clearly wanted to take her protagonist, and we the readers, through the heart wrenching realities of what it means to live amongst the conflict of Israel, but it’s a mammoth subject to comprehend and accept. There seems to be no understanding of what truly compels individuals to act in a manner of total sacrifice for their beliefs that can be reached without ramifications. Perhaps the ending is fitting, but for me, it’s tragic and undeserved.