susiedoom 's review for:

Sadness Is a White Bird by Moriel Rothman-Zecher

4.0

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This is a very strong debut novel from Moriel Rothman-Zecher. It addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a touching and humanizing way, with a young protagonist questioning his personal beliefs, family history, and role in the ongoing violence. My only critique of the book is that it takes a while to hit its stride, but has the reader firmly in its grip by the end. Overall, a powerful narrative and definitely worth a read.

Thanks to the published and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.