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dominicangirl's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence
softgalaxy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a good story overall, but for me, it felt disjointed. I feel like it was rushed overall. I think I would have enjoyed this more if it was longer.
I really liked Sausun as a character. She really shook things up for Janna. Tatiyana was kinda frustrating at times, but I remember being a teenager and being kinda obsessed with romance, so in case she was well written.
I’m really glad Janna got the justice she wanted.
I really liked Sausun as a character. She really shook things up for Janna. Tatiyana was kinda frustrating at times, but I remember being a teenager and being kinda obsessed with romance, so in case she was well written.
I’m really glad Janna got the justice she wanted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, Body shaming, Death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Car accident
sonshinelibrarian's review
4.25
I really enjoyed this. Janna is a realistic character and I was totally on her side through the whole book. I loved the secondary characters from her best friends to her brother to Mr. Ram. I also liked the way many of the other characters grew and developed and Janna grew in her relationship with them.
The main arc of this story deals with a pretty dark event - Janna is almost raped by her best friend's cousin, a boy who receives a lot of respect in the community. The book, though it deals with other issues as well, focuses around Janna coming to grips with what happened and figuring out how to deal with it. It really grapples with the idea of people who use piety as a shield or outer shell without actually following tenets of the religion they claim to belong to. I thought it handled this really well.
The main arc of this story deals with a pretty dark event - Janna is almost raped by her best friend's cousin, a boy who receives a lot of respect in the community. The book, though it deals with other issues as well, focuses around Janna coming to grips with what happened and figuring out how to deal with it. It really grapples with the idea of people who use piety as a shield or outer shell without actually following tenets of the religion they claim to belong to. I thought it handled this really well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
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