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imfixintoread's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I was not sure how Etaf was going to be able to follow up "A Woman is No Man," but she did it again! Yara's struggles with familial and childhood trauma, mental illness, learning to love oneself, and trusting others were truly excellent. I heard Etaf speak about her book at a local bookstore and she said Yara was not going to be a likable character, and I fell in love with her. A truly wonderful book. Add it to your TBR!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and War
Minor: Death of parent
kimveach's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Once again, I'm a lucky girl. This was another Goodreads giveaway. The only problem with this Uncorrected Proof is that there are no dedications, epigraphs, or author notes. I'll have to get a library copy to see what those were!
I loved this beautiful story of a young mother struggling to make sense of her life. As in her previous book, she looks at Palestinian Americans, a group I know little of.
I loved this beautiful story of a young mother struggling to make sense of her life. As in her previous book, she looks at Palestinian Americans, a group I know little of.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Misogyny, Grief, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Deportation, Confinement, Genocide, and Colonisation
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