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A review by juanat77
Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Songs for the brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari
PROs: Informative about history, politics, cultures and religions. Well written. Great job depicting what it was like living in Israel and Yemen. Character AND plot driven.
CONs: it was a bit slow for me; second half of the book was a quicker pace. Longer than it should have been.
The story is told in two timelines and multiple POVs. The main characters were unlikable at times but I find that it makes the story more relatable.
Thank you NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
#NetGalley #songsforthebrokenhearted #ayelettsabari
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail