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A review by ienbdri
As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved it. It is a wonderful yet heartbreaking book and I am deeply grateful to have read it. It is an excellent introduction to syria and even though it is so heavy the story is beautiful.
I considered giving it less then five stars because I wasn't the biggest fan of Khwaf but then again it honestly was a stylistically perfect way to show Salamas' trauma and fears. Also, this book is definitely YA so if you're not a fan of YA books in general, this might not be the best book for you if you want to learn about Syria.
I considered giving it less then five stars because I wasn't the biggest fan of Khwaf but then again it honestly was a stylistically perfect way to show Salamas' trauma and fears. Also, this book is definitely YA so if you're not a fan of YA books in general, this might not be the best book for you if you want to learn about Syria.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Torture, and Pregnancy