A review by traceyreads2
Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperVia for a Digital ARC of this book. 

I absolutely loved this book. It is so beautiful and intense and sad all hopeful all at the same time. 

What I got from reading this story is each chapter is a different story from the same family (but a whole larger generation of a family) and it tells you about a what is currently going on in their lives. There is often struggle, pain between family members but always love and support a way to find a way through whatever they are dealing with.

So if you enjoy stories that are from different voices than your own (possibly) as the author is Palestinian American author, then I recommend picking this up in January 2024. 

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