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maryclaire92's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
A really lovely collection of stories about several Lebanese American families living in Dearborn. While each story stood on its own, small references to people in other stories served to reinforce the tight-knit nature of the Arab community in this area. I enjoyed learning about these characters as well as bits of history that brought this community from Lebanon to Michigan.
k_morillo's review
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kimmeyer's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Physical abuse
bipickard's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
3mst3w's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, War, and Domestic abuse
alleahwebb's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
satherine's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
awebberly's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
asolis's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Dearborn, MI is the birthplace of Henry Ford, and has the largest Muslim population in the US per capita. I was fortunate enough to spend some time there back in 2019, and this felt like a timely read.
This collection of short stories features several Muslim families, primarily Lebanese. While each character is an individual, most of the stories are shadowed by Israeli violence in their native country and persecution in their home country after 9/11.
There is a touch of crossover between the characters' stories, which I always enjoy.
There is a touch of crossover between the characters' stories, which I always enjoy.