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A review by rawrr_reads
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book had me crying in the first twenty pages, I haven’t read a book like this in a long time.
The main character, Salama is an 18 year old pharmacy student who is forced to grow up and take the roles of being a caretaker, a doctor and much more beyond her years in the midst of the Syrian Revolution. This book takes you through her journey of how the world breaks her down and builds her up. Zoulfa Katouh touches on a lot of sensitive topics such as grief, trauma, PTSD and graphic violence in this book.
The main character, Salama is an 18 year old pharmacy student who is forced to grow up and take the roles of being a caretaker, a doctor and much more beyond her years in the midst of the Syrian Revolution. This book takes you through her journey of how the world breaks her down and builds her up. Zoulfa Katouh touches on a lot of sensitive topics such as grief, trauma, PTSD and graphic violence in this book.