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A review by oddity123
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I had high hopes, but overly purple prose and too much “tell” instead of “show” about the characters thoughts did it in. Oh, and the romance. It did end up being important for plot, not it was written in that YA-kismet style that kind of made me gag. Interesting premise, good twist but not well written
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail