As an Arab American female who has people from Syria in her life. It made me so emotional and I do agree that Zoulfa’s writing was immature in some spots , but I loved it.
I got this book from the store earlier this year but I had confused it with a different book (All My Rage), so when I sat down to read, I was super confused, but the writing hooked me and I kept reading. It's one of the few books to ever make me cry and it is probably a top 10 favourite now. Glad you also enjoyed it.
I just finished reading it so this comes at a perfect time! I saw so many people praise the book i didn't think twice when I bought it, and then i saw one negative review. I didn't read it but i was worried because usually books about real life events not written by the people who actually lived through them can upset those who have, but (and i say this w 0 connection w Syria) it seems like the person just didn't like the writing and the story is actually very respectful to what happened and continues to happen. I was scared it'd be a sad ending to show "the reality" of those who escape, but I was so happy to be wrong cuz i genuinely believe if not in real life then in fiction people deserve to survive. I think it's funny you found the acknowledgment to BTS a little odd, as a fan myself i would also thank them for all the achievements i have in life. I know it sounds silly but they really encourage us to be better and reach for our dreams in an honest and realistic way, i don't think i could put into words how important they are to us, so i understood her acknowledgement and felt it deeply.
I‘ve had this book on my tbr list for some time, but you are the one who convinced me to really read it! Eventhough I live in Germany, my country has been affected by the revolution a lot since many people from Syria fled here.
I read this book in Indonesian language few months ago and I felt a little cringe when I read some parts of the book, maybe because I read it in Indonesian. So I went to check the English version and I think it is a little bit better. I had same oppinion with you about the mentioning of ghibli, but overall I enjoyed this book. Before, I know very little of the Syrian and their stories but now I'm eager to learn about their history and suffering
رنا انا سكان جبل التاج قبل الثورة بكثير طبعا كان عنا ناس كثير من حمص وحماة وانحاء سوريا المختلفة 😅فيك تقولي عنا جالية سورية من قبل الأحداث متمركزة بالمنطقة وطبيعي بعد الأحداث تتضاعف.. في مدرستنا الثانوية كان معي ٥ رفقات سوريات وكنا نسمع قصص مرعبة بالهمس عن النظام البائد وهذا الحكي كله قبل الثورة .. لما ابن عمي طلعله يدرس بسورية في اخر التسعينات كان لازم برضه بابا يعطيه محاضرة شو يلي بصير تعمله وما بصير تحكيه او تفكر فيه بسوريا 😅اعتقد اهالي المنطقة الكبار هون ما بطيقوا النظام لأنه قلة قليلة من الأردن بتعرف انه جبل التاج تم قصفه من النظام السوري بالزمنااات !
As an Arab American female who has people from Syria in her life. It made me so emotional and I do agree that Zoulfa’s writing was immature in some spots , but I loved it.
I got this book from the store earlier this year but I had confused it with a different book (All My Rage), so when I sat down to read, I was super confused, but the writing hooked me and I kept reading. It's one of the few books to ever make me cry and it is probably a top 10 favourite now. Glad you also enjoyed it.
I just finished reading it so this comes at a perfect time! I saw so many people praise the book i didn't think twice when I bought it, and then i saw one negative review. I didn't read it but i was worried because usually books about real life events not written by the people who actually lived through them can upset those who have, but (and i say this w 0 connection w Syria) it seems like the person just didn't like the writing and the story is actually very respectful to what happened and continues to happen. I was scared it'd be a sad ending to show "the reality" of those who escape, but I was so happy to be wrong cuz i genuinely believe if not in real life then in fiction people deserve to survive. I think it's funny you found the acknowledgment to BTS a little odd, as a fan myself i would also thank them for all the achievements i have in life. I know it sounds silly but they really encourage us to be better and reach for our dreams in an honest and realistic way, i don't think i could put into words how important they are to us, so i understood her acknowledgement and felt it deeply.
I‘ve had this book on my tbr list for some time, but you are the one who convinced me to really read it! Eventhough I live in Germany, my country has been affected by the revolution a lot since many people from Syria fled here.
I love you! Please post another video soon!!! 🙏 ❤❤❤❤
Great review this has been on my list for a while.
I have a used copy of this book sitting on my nightstand now! Glad to hear you enjoyed it
you finally read it yay! it was my favorite the book i read in 2023, it's soo good and the plot twist... God...
oh also i was one of the people that cried like multiple times throughout the book...
I'm definitely adding this one to my tbr! 💙💙💙
Adding this to my TBR, thanks! The only Syrian book I have is The Home That Was Our Country by Alia Malek, also about the Syrian civil war.
One of my favourite books ever!!
I read this book in Indonesian language few months ago and I felt a little cringe when I read some parts of the book, maybe because I read it in Indonesian. So I went to check the English version and I think it is a little bit better. I had same oppinion with you about the mentioning of ghibli, but overall I enjoyed this book. Before, I know very little of the Syrian and their stories but now I'm eager to learn about their history and suffering
it didn't make me cry too but that doesn't mean i loved it less; i didn't like the short story too, haven't finished it when i knew it was an extra
Timely!
رنا انا سكان جبل التاج قبل الثورة بكثير طبعا كان عنا ناس كثير من حمص وحماة وانحاء سوريا المختلفة 😅فيك تقولي عنا جالية سورية من قبل الأحداث متمركزة بالمنطقة وطبيعي بعد الأحداث تتضاعف.. في مدرستنا الثانوية كان معي ٥ رفقات سوريات وكنا نسمع قصص مرعبة بالهمس عن النظام البائد وهذا الحكي كله قبل الثورة .. لما ابن عمي طلعله يدرس بسورية في اخر التسعينات كان لازم برضه بابا يعطيه محاضرة شو يلي بصير تعمله وما بصير تحكيه او تفكر فيه بسوريا 😅اعتقد اهالي المنطقة الكبار هون ما بطيقوا النظام لأنه قلة قليلة من الأردن بتعرف انه جبل التاج تم قصفه من النظام السوري بالزمنااات !
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True story?
No but obviously based on what happened to many syrians