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Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

92 reviews

readwithsaray's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

decie's review against another edition

challenging reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Grief, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Racism

lettuce_read's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Racism

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Racism

anilourengo's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0

We follow Yara who deals with the pressure of the expectations of Palestinian-American women, the meaning of a fulfilling life, and the ways our unresolved pasts affect our presents.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Grief

crakandra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism

theblushbookworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

“Evil Eye” follows a Palestinian-American woman as she tries to balance healing her mental health and unhappiness with her family and culture. I felt sucked right in to Yara’s life; she really comes alive off the page. The novel was a little slow to start, but when it picked up, it became totally engrossing. The portrayal of Yara’s depression and complex trauma is so realistic and is such powerful representation. This is a timely read that I wholeheartedly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Racism

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Islamophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, Genocide, Colonisation, and Homophobia

samepaige's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

This book started out slow for me, mostly because I was not in the right headspace to read it. Note to self: don’t read a book that evokes anger when you’re already angry at the world. I’m really glad I pushed through and finished it though. Evil Eye is an incredible story of healing from deep generational trauma, exploring life on your own terms, and living amongst everyone’s expectations of women.

One of my favorite sub-plots of Evil Eye is how Yara picks up journaling and it actually starts to help her. I saw a lot of myself in Yara and this book made me want to start journaling (my therapist would be so pleased). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Emotional abuse

nerp's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely stunning and heartbreaking. It’s such a brilliant study of intergenerational trauma and identity—something many people of color face, but some of which is very distinct to the experience of being Palestinian. Beautiful prose (especially in Yara’s journal) and thoughtful in its approach to its themes. The audiobook is lovely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racism and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Violence and Domestic abuse