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The Tyrant's Daughter
by J.C. Carleson
**Review based of an ARC received from netgalley.com
Laila is the daughter of a Middle Eastern dictator. He was brutally murdered by his brother, and Laila's mom and brother are brought to the United States by the CIA. While the country in this book is never named, it doesn't matter. Carleson makes you feel the effects of the Arab Spring. She also deftly weaves a tale of what it means to be of Middle Eastern descent in an American world and also what it means to love your father while hating what he did all. This is a great glimpse into how grey the world really is; which side is right? Which side is wrong? Should Laila's family receive money to betray their country? Should she be proud or ashamed of her past? Great discussion group questions can be drawn, and this would be a great addition to any YA collection.
Laila is the daughter of a Middle Eastern dictator. He was brutally murdered by his brother, and Laila's mom and brother are brought to the United States by the CIA. While the country in this book is never named, it doesn't matter. Carleson makes you feel the effects of the Arab Spring. She also deftly weaves a tale of what it means to be of Middle Eastern descent in an American world and also what it means to love your father while hating what he did all. This is a great glimpse into how grey the world really is; which side is right? Which side is wrong? Should Laila's family receive money to betray their country? Should she be proud or ashamed of her past? Great discussion group questions can be drawn, and this would be a great addition to any YA collection.