A review by kquixotic
Mother of Strangers by Suad Amiry

emotional informative sad tense fast-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

A love story of two people, as well as a love letter to a place: Palestine. We get an excellent education in the events leading up to and beyond the Nakba (catastrophe) of 1948 that resulted in the death and displacement of indigenous Palestinians. Amiry does a particularly good job of illustrating the impossible choices nearly every Palestinian had to make, and the fall-out from those various choices. 
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