A review by cclift1114
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

A beautifully told tale of a displaced Palestinian family and the ripples of that diaspora through the generations, this book feels especially poignant and relevant now.