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A review by sargardoon
The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar
4.0
I listened to the audio version of this book, but still the first thing I want to say is that the cover is just gorgeous. It feels tragic, magical and mystical and that's the right feel for this book.
Listening to this, going through Nour's and Rawiya's stories, hearing about Syria, about all they endured, and about their searches for home, wasn't easy. Because there was pain and because there was grief and darkness but then there was also light and stars and hope.
I don't know how to describe the writing. Saying it was beautiful is not enough. Listening to this was like listening to a poem or maybe a piece of music. I think the writing alone is enough for reading this book even if you don't have a soft spot for "Stars" and "Stories".
Listening to this, going through Nour's and Rawiya's stories, hearing about Syria, about all they endured, and about their searches for home, wasn't easy. Because there was pain and because there was grief and darkness but then there was also light and stars and hope.
I don't know how to describe the writing. Saying it was beautiful is not enough. Listening to this was like listening to a poem or maybe a piece of music. I think the writing alone is enough for reading this book even if you don't have a soft spot for "Stars" and "Stories".