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A review by onmalsshelf
No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A heartbreaking story following a couple torn apart due to the travel ban instituted in 2017 in the United States.
It feels wrong to say that I devoured such a heartbreaking story, but I just couldn’t put it down. One thing I wish could’ve had more was the ending. While I do appreciate open ended endings, I wanted to know what Sama and Hadi did next.
If you enjoyed Honor by Thrity Umrigar in 2022, I think you’ll also enjoy this one.
Huge thank you to Simon and Schuster and Atria for an ARC. I wish I hadn’t waited all year to read it.
Recommend it to everyone, but specially anyone who voted for the man that ran on promising this travel ban. Hope it opens your heart and your
It feels wrong to say that I devoured such a heartbreaking story, but I just couldn’t put it down. One thing I wish could’ve had more was the ending. While I do appreciate open ended endings, I wanted to know what Sama and Hadi did next.
If you enjoyed Honor by Thrity Umrigar in 2022, I think you’ll also enjoy this one.
Huge thank you to Simon and Schuster and Atria for an ARC. I wish I hadn’t waited all year to read it.
Recommend it to everyone, but specially anyone who voted for the man that ran on promising this travel ban. Hope it opens your heart and your
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation, War, and Racism