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An Unsafe Haven by Nada Awar Jarrar

catknotknott's review against another edition

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5.0

Read via Shelterbox book club.
Lots of background on refugees and enjoyed how it explored the relationships between friends and family

pam99's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

naisinkoi's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

3.5

This book was not an easy read but it was a necessary read. 

The story follows a group of friends whereby some live in a country undergoing war and others live in the neighbouring country. The story properly depicted the perils and complications of wars and how individuals and societies are affected. 

The story weaved in detail how decisions that are easily depicted as simple can be literal life and death decisions. The author introduced a different angle of how foreigners married to different cultures might have different views especially about choosing to stay in a war torn country. 

All in all, this story pulled at my heart strings and gave me a better understanding of the complications and hardships associated with wars.

kirjakimalainen's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.5

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lunathereader's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced

2.25

decoachwife's review against another edition

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

3.25

laura_n_'s review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.25

lwatts234's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

alenezela99's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

wrens's review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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? Yes

3.75

Some poetic writing in here. About conflict and living in the middle of it, deciding between heritage and safety. Tragic but not quite as well done as it could be (in terms of character building and tone). Still def a good read though