A review by ymedhkour
Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj

emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

When I started this, I didn't know it was interconnected short stories, so that threw me off a bit. The book description only focuses on 3 families, but there are chapters that go beyond that and over many years, so it was a bit disorienting.

Overall, there were definitely stories that stood out and make this book worth reading if you are looking for literature by Palestian authors.
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