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A review by maddie_orart
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
3.0
Full review posted on Of Reading and Random Things
I knew going into this book that it would be a difficult one to review, which is why I’ve put off writing one until now even though I finished reading it a while back. My TL:DR review is: A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a great eye-opener to the other side of the story, a reminder that a person from an (often) negatively painted community could be just like any other person despite their beliefs and fashion choices, and a heart-breaking peek at the impact that hate and ostracism could have on a person. But, I also have to say that this is not my favorite Tahereh Mafi book. I feel like there could’ve been a more in-depth take on the faith and culture rather than the romance, which I think takes up most of the story.
I knew going into this book that it would be a difficult one to review, which is why I’ve put off writing one until now even though I finished reading it a while back. My TL:DR review is: A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a great eye-opener to the other side of the story, a reminder that a person from an (often) negatively painted community could be just like any other person despite their beliefs and fashion choices, and a heart-breaking peek at the impact that hate and ostracism could have on a person. But, I also have to say that this is not my favorite Tahereh Mafi book. I feel like there could’ve been a more in-depth take on the faith and culture rather than the romance, which I think takes up most of the story.