Review of Refugee On a Pendulum

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Great review! I love the storyline of this book. It's captivating and I love that this is a fairly short book to read. I like that the author includes strong female characters in the story as well.
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No wonder a little crisis will lead to war. Janet didn't know what the outcome of his action would be like. Thanks for the review.
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The title already gives a hint of how the novel tackles grim topics like wars and their effects on people, especially on how it makes the people seek refuge from other nearby countries. Hopefully, the historical fiction novel explores this theme with accuracy and good intentions. Congratulations to the author for BOTD!
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The title of the book perfect depicts the characters in the book especially Sabah. Great review and congrats on making the book of the day.
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This book emphasis on power imbalance makes it a worthwhile read
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This intriguing espionage thriller book follows the lives of young Iraqi students affected by the political turmoil in their country. Sabah will have to pursue his medical ambitions despite of many struggles. Congrats on botd!
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Post by Jumana Fawmi »

This sounds like a very interesting story. The journey Sabah has to take is rough and hard as it seems. I usually avoid political thrillers but this one I would love to read. Congrats on BOTD!!
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I love the fact that the book is filled with action and suspense. But this isn't my type of book , I have to pass this one.
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Post by Tebogo Eugene M »

Sabah sounds like a tough individual after everything he continues to study medicine, I wonder what happens to Sabah after eavesdropping, great review, thanks will consider reading the book.
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Post by Akangbe Opeyemi »

This story has so many twists I would like to know about. I wonder what happens to Sabah after eavesdropping and how the life of Hamdia started. This is going to be interesting. Nice review.
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Post by Rita Nuncia »

It's not everyday one sees an interesting book with a setting on an Arabic country such as this. Although the Arabic names which are difficult to pronounce is a huge turn off, I still liked the storyline from your review. Nice work!
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I wonder the aftermath of Sabah eavesdropping. The book is really an eyeopener of what refugees go through. Great review and well done on making the book of the day.
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Post by Sharill Rasowo »

A political espionage thriller sounds exciting. I am curious to see how the war in Iraq is integrated into the story. Congrats on BOTD.
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Post by dragonet07 »

This book sounds very intriguing. I would love to see these conflicts from the Iraqi and Syrian perspectives for a change, rather than an American perspective. The characters sound very well developed, and if this is done without relying on any stereotypes that could damage the demographics involved (and so far, I don’t see any reason to believe that), then the book could be worth reading. Thank you for the helpful review.
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I will political thriller novels especially the ones that showcases women empowerment. I will definitely read the book.
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