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A review by elizabethgreads
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is a heart breaking yet beautiful story. You get to watch the characters make tough decisions as a result of living in Syria during a revolution. The deception of greif was hard to read and masterfully done. For a story that is so heartbreaking it was also filled with so much hope.
Graphic: Grief, Death, War, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Death of parent