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nemi_22's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
atrollreads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
marcymurli's review against another edition
5.0
Once again Susan Abulhawa takes my breath away. This time her story is set in Gaza, and like her previous novel, there are four generations of a family who help to narrate Palestine from before the nakba until the very present. Setting this novel in Gaza is brilliant for so many reasons, not the least of which is the way it enables her to illustrate the limits of freedom and the ongoing nakbas that Palestinians in Gaza endure. The characters are moving and powerful and so full of love, but it's also devastating to follow their lives given what they, especially Nur, Miriam, and Khaled, have to endure. The novel leaves you with a lump in your heart, especially when one reads her epilogue, which lets readers know what happened in Gaza in the time since her novel went to press.
ilincadro's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
kalynlarva's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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? No
4.0
jennyhejde's review against another edition
3.0
Fångade och berörde mig inte alls lika mycket som Morgon i Jenin.
mimslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.75
vic_dip's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me enraged, sick to my stomach, heart broken, and filled my soul all at once. The parts in America take place is Charlotte, NC which just hits close to home.
This book takes place during the recent historical events in Palestine, and shines a light on SOME of the struggles they face. This isn’t a historical source, but still a wonderful story to help someone understand the bare minimum about Palestinians.
This book takes place during the recent historical events in Palestine, and shines a light on SOME of the struggles they face. This isn’t a historical source, but still a wonderful story to help someone understand the bare minimum about Palestinians.