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The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
2.0
dark sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Heart wrenching and sad to a degree that it begins to feel voyeuristic. Tragedy piles unto tragedy. Not sure this was the author's story to tell. The writing is undeniably beautiful. The plot is as realistic as it is foreseeable. The resolutions to the characters' struggles are pretty clear from the beginning.