A review by lightltup
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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love and hate the author for the emotional turmoil she put me through with this book. I was in a constant state of stress until the very last page and I love her for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault