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The Loophole by Naz Kutub

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

This story is so well written and paced, with well developed, lovable characters. This is three stories tied together by Reggie, Sy’s benefactor who is sarcastic;inebriated all the time and truly has a heart of gold. The story begins with Sy who is moping over his ex, Farouk, while working his barista job, when a girl slams into the front window of the store. No one goes to help her so Sy takes the initiative, the girl is Reggie and she’s so appreciative she gives him three wishes. He thinks it’s a joke and immediately wishes for a million $’s, but low and behold a million dollars appears in his account. We then meet the family Sy loves, his mom and his sister and then there’s Baba, a sour, misogynistic, homophobe who has no issue beating his son. Woven throughout the story there’s a retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice. There’s adventure while Sy claims his wishes and a touch of magical realism. Loophole is an endearing story everyone will fall in love with.

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