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A review by lavendermarch
A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival by Melissa Fleming
5.0
This was an incredibly sad, eye-opening true story. The Syrian Civil War has been going on since I was around eleven, and I didn't really know much about it, besides the fact that many refugees have been trying to come to other countries around the world, including the U.S.A.
While this book encompassed just one girl's experience, and isn't representative of everyone, it was very educational and has left a deep impact on me. It was awful to read about what Doaa went through, at ages younger than I am now, and this is exacerbated by the fact that millions of other people go through similar things in Syria today, two years after the book was published, and seven or so years after the war started.
I would recommend this book to those who are looking for a personal account of the impact and horrors of the Syrian Civil War. It is incredibly helpful for understanding the humanitarian crisis that these people are facing. It is graphic and sad - people are dying, obviously - and I wouldn't give it to a child, but it is very impactful. Doaa is very brave for telling her story, and Melissa Fleming is an excellent writer. I am glad to have finally gotten the chance to read it. 4.5 stars.
While this book encompassed just one girl's experience, and isn't representative of everyone, it was very educational and has left a deep impact on me. It was awful to read about what Doaa went through, at ages younger than I am now, and this is exacerbated by the fact that millions of other people go through similar things in Syria today, two years after the book was published, and seven or so years after the war started.
I would recommend this book to those who are looking for a personal account of the impact and horrors of the Syrian Civil War. It is incredibly helpful for understanding the humanitarian crisis that these people are facing. It is graphic and sad - people are dying, obviously - and I wouldn't give it to a child, but it is very impactful. Doaa is very brave for telling her story, and Melissa Fleming is an excellent writer. I am glad to have finally gotten the chance to read it. 4.5 stars.