Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi

3 reviews

shadowtiff7's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Child death, Death, and Violence

rrubin97's review

challenging emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I wouldn’t say I enjoyed the book exactly- it was sad and challenging to learn about the Sour Coup and see the death of characters coming but be unable to turn away - but I learned a lot and the character was powerful 
A bit of suspension of disbelief that characters met again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, and Cancer

Minor: Hate crime

thatothernigeriangirl's review

emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Hashimi did not disappoint me at all! And as usual, she tells Afghan story from another overlooked angle. I love that she allows her medical knowledge shine in Sitara’ character.

There were chapters I didn’t find as powerful as others and many of them were in the second part after Sitara moved to America but Sparks like Stars is well written, well researched and rhythmic.
I throughly enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, and Grief