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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
by Zoulfa Katouh
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
Heartbreaking, beautiful, and full of hope. Seriously, this book has so much hope for the future despite all the horrors it describes, it's very moving.
The pacing is slow at the beginning, but accelerates the closer you get to the end. Lots of striking imagery and little moments which make the characters and their relationships feel more real and human rather than just props for bad things to happen to. Salama and Layla's relationship was particularly sweet.
The pacing is slow at the beginning, but accelerates the closer you get to the end. Lots of striking imagery and little moments which make the characters and their relationships feel more real and human rather than just props for bad things to happen to. Salama and Layla's relationship was particularly sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Torture