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A review by kmerrow
Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Simply heartbreaking. Wonderfully written as a fictional compliment to an historical backdrop. A perfect way to engage and inform the reader. Crucially embeds an emotional understanding of the Palestinian struggle. I wept.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy