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carebcut's review against another edition
4.0
December book club
“We pray together and when it is time for us to ask for what our hearts desire, my first wish is that he remain steadfast in faith, and then if he does not, that he never believe that God is a being with a heart like a human's, capable of being small and vindictive.”
“We pray together and when it is time for us to ask for what our hearts desire, my first wish is that he remain steadfast in faith, and then if he does not, that he never believe that God is a being with a heart like a human's, capable of being small and vindictive.”
epwilliams13's review against another edition
4.0
Writing and story were great. Book moved somewhat slow but I enjoyed learning about the dynamics and culture of this family and the struggles that many families deal with behind closed doors. Wish the ending would have been happier but enjoyed hearing the final thoughts of the father.
jennyluwho's review against another edition
3.0
The view into a strict Muslim household was fascinating. Great writing. Too slow of a read for me.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING! Story stayed with me long past the last page.
jessd07's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
carrotspi's review against another edition
4.0
I ended up highlighting almost the entire fourth part
springsnow_'s review against another edition
toooo slow paced, just never got fully into it
ialim01's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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
4.75
laura_corsi's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe 4.5 stars really. It is almost a 5 star book but the pacing is a little off in the 2nd part. It comes together so beautifully though in the 3rd part that it makes it all worth while. This is a gem of a book. My biggest complaint is that the middle child in the family is never given a chance to speak. We get interior perspectives to everyone except Huda. I found this book heartbreaking, moving, beautiful, and joyous.