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A sweeping family story is always very welcome, and that's what I get so far from this book. I...
It's a pass for me. The cover is gorgeous and the writing style itself is a great. But this seems...
This seems like it will be a heavy book. It focuses on one family from Beirut, Lebanon who move...
This is really good! The writing style and characters captured my attention and kept me...
I just couldn't get into this. I tried but couldn't finish the First Look. The cover is lovely...
The other two books for this week are definitely lighter in tone than this one. This one is...
I love the cover for this book and its use and/or incorporation of other cultures! The cover art...
I know it is said that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but the cover of this one truly...
I am not sure how I feel about this book. I like books that are a bit lighter than this one that...
This first look for The Arsonist's City had a good hook with the sentence "Tonight a man will...
This is really an intriguing storyline for me, and after reading the first look I can definitely...
I can’t remember when the last time was that I read an opening line as powerful and...
First heard of this book from Goodreads, sounded really great, saw it on here and i really want...
Part of this feels like an Oprah book, or maybe not as sever, and more of a Reese book. The...
The city of Lebanon has always fascinated me. I don’t know how the bit before chapter onesies in...
I actually already had this one on my radar and I’m so glad I was able to claim it with my points...
There comes a time when you read a book and you immediately say “this is exactly what this world...
This book grabbed my attention immediately, and the intro was so wonderfully written that I just...
“Tonight the man will die.” This is the first sentence of The Arsonist’s City by Hala Alyan. The...
This is a great diverse read. The story is unique and follows its characters as they struggle...
My first impression of this book was the cover I liked the colors of the cover. I also think I...
This book has left me with wanting to know more right from the very start. I loved the multiple...
The book begins alluding to a secret, an almost-eery one. And as you progress into Part I of the...
The Arsonist's City sounds like a very interesting story of family and place. Family can either...
I don't love when a book has multiple perspectives so quickly, and I wish there had been a bit...
An intriguing blend of cultural intersection, spanning from California to Beirut. Family clashes,...
The death of the patriarch of a family can cause quite a mess. It would be interesting to hear...
From reading the summary I immediately knew this was going to be an interesting book and boy I...
This book left an impression within the first couple of paragraphs. The author's descriptions of...
The Arsonists' City starts off with a whirlwind of poetic writing and vivid descriptions. The the...
This book brings a set of fresh characters to a classic plot. The sneak peek reveals a novel that...
Pre-pandemic, I used to visit Lebanon once or twice a year, and this book makes my heart ache to...
The cover is really pretty I logged in and automatically wanted to see what this book is about...
I love the cover of the book! The colors and picture are great. Salt Houses is one of my favorite...
This is a story of many things - family, home, history, belonging - and it is told in concise and...
I have always been fascinated by this part of the world and the first look of THE ARSONISTS' CITY...
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