A review by nadia
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Given the subject matter and plot points, I expected this book to have a lot more of an emotional impact on me, but something wasn't quite landing. Still, it felt oh so close! I'm not sure what was missing for me. Maybe the writing wasn't popping off the page for me, or I wanted more exploration of certain topics, or I wanted more from the ending....I'm not sure!

On the whole, this was a moving, emotional story, and not one to read if you're not feeling on top form. I was going through a tough time emotionally while reading it and maybe that impacted my eagerness to pick it up and make progress with it! 
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