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ndreher's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's a bit too pulp fiction style for my taste although the final part (Paris) brings some of the thug tendencies of the characters into reflective light. Still, a graphic and heavy telling of the darkness of the Lebanese civil war. The final section also brings a more surreal, internal world element to the protagonists storytelling that is intriguing but comes as a surprise as it's largely missing from the beginning of the novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, War, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Grief, Genocide, and Gun violence
martinza's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The characters are lost and cold
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, War, and Sexual assault
sumi3wow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide
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