Reviews

Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

rianne1134's review

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

thenovelnikki's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

dream_11's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sarahsunil's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

zachlz's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cosmicbutton's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

m_ohb's review against another edition

adventurous informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

c_ab_bage's review

5.0

“Suicide isn’t the only way you can lose someone to depression.”

i sobbed for a bit bc darius is incredibly relatable in his mental health struggles. and then seeing him navigate his depression alongside his new, in person relationship with his persian family? and how that connects with his fraying immediate family? absolutely perfect.

julieannholland's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

holy_moly_colee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book has a very heartfelt story and lovable characters, but some of the storytelling was a bit too young for me (it is a YA book, so I don't blame the author at all). Extremely heartwarming!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Mental illness