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I really enjoyed the first one and I’m interested to see how this story ends. I just wasn’t in the mood for it by the time my library hold came in. I’ll try again another time.

lisamorselt's review against another edition

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3.0

WHAAAAA eindelijk uit! Ik vond dit boek verschrikkelijk en geweldig tegelijk, uiteindelijk zat ik er wel lekker in maar dat duurde heeel lang. Ik ben blij dat ik deze serie gelezen heb, het was heel leuk en leerzaam maar ik ben ook blij dat het maar 2 delen waren

forgacsilana's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-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

4.0

kasmi22's review against another edition

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3.0

Not bad but definitely not my fav. Too much romance just took my out of the story a little bit

reedholmesa's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

laiabrary's review

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5.0

I never ended up making the time for this review last year, oops. But better late than never, right?

~~RTC (I’m on vacation, let’s hope I don’t forget to write a review when I return.)~~

Four months have gone by since I closed the final pages of this book, yet its characters and their stories continue to occupy my mind every day. As someone of MENA descent, diving into this duology was an absolute delight. It was a pleasure to see glimpses of myself and my culture woven into the tapestry of Arawiya. [a:Hafsah Faizal|17276299|Hafsah Faizal|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1678453489p2/17276299.jpg] has truly captured the essence of the MENA world with finesse. Her creation of a diverse cast of characters, each flawed yet utterly lovable, is truly incredible. I will forever hold a special place in my heart for every member of the zumra.

"What color do you like most?"
"You"
"That—"
"Every color that makes you."

It took me a whole week to finish this book, deliberately slowing down my pace to prolong my stay in Arawiya. It's almost surreal to think that such phenomenal characters and world sprung from the mind of another person. But for my own comfort, I'll happily entertain the idea that the zumra lives on beyond the pages.

"I miss her, was what he wanted to say. He was alone without her, a soul-deep desolation. Drifting in a world where no one really saw him."

This duology has firmly secured a spot among my all-time favorite reads, and I can't wait to revisit it again and again.

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