Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

174 reviews

lo_lo_ma's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

katrinarose's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

So heartbreaking, especially knowing that the revolution is still ongoing in Syria. Salama is so strong, the things she goes through are more than anyone (never mind an 18 year old) should experience. Still, Katouh doesn’t ever write her story without hope. I also liked her writing style, poetic but not overly flowery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Pregnancy

mionnechan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

cait_reads_and_drinks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Torture

aaliyah_bilky's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

kansaaa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and War

khadfield13's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

morgasm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I was on the verge on tears for essentially the entire book. Although the book is about Syria, I could not stop thinking about Palestine and the refugee crisis as well. Astounding book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail

giftofbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Sexual assault