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brogan7's review against another edition
4.0
I thought it was incredible, an epic tale for young readers. The history and mythology of Persia combined with the experiences of an immigrant boy from Iran who gets bullied in Oklahoma... it's like a tale from an ancient man about a young boy (who is himself). Heartbreaking and heart-affirming in that he uses the stories and the long, long historical context to weave himself into a bigger fabric, the long view, the possibility not just of survival but of mythology.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse
TW: religious persecution, when there's no safe placefairhairedwarrior's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
kristinareadz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Medical trauma and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
trilobite's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
citymouse's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Vomit
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- 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
Without chapter breaks, the book very much reads like a stream of consciousness, with Nayeri moving between fiction and reality. It mimics 1,000 Arabian Nights and works well in showing the Persian culture. Overall, this is a powerful, emotional memoir.
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Medical content and Xenophobia
inkdrunkmoth's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Bullying, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Drug abuse and Medical content