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nolanlucy's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Beautiful descriptions, but I found it hard to read because I felt like not much happened, even the ending felt anticlimactic, aligning with the lack of closure throughout the book. Somehow the stakes never felt very high, and the fact that a lot was left unsaid made it hard for me to understand how people actually felt. Maybe this is reflective of life. I enjoyed the stories of home and childhood but the fact they were all tinged with sadness or something akin to sadness made it feel directionless. This coupled with the complex, close but simultaneously disconnected relationships felt like there was no hope, no grounding. Maybe this was the point, I'm not sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug abuse
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