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readingwithtemperance's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The therapy sessions/journal entries were so personal. My heart ached for Yara so much. I loved watching her finally be able to begin to heal and find out who she truly is/what she wants out of her life.
Etaf Rum's writing is so engaging. Every time I stopped reading I just wanted to jump back in. I would love to read more from her in the future!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death of parent
ccerpa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: War
martinj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent
jilliand973's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent
readingwithgoose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism
sinasbooknook's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
the ending was almost too picture perfect given the circumstances and personalities laid out from the start. but i loved how this wrapped up so many fragile subjects — navigating culture, marriage, motherhood, identity and belonging, and expectations placed on women — into such a beautiful story that was easy to read and absorb without feeling banal.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Misogyny
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent and Mental illness
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Abandonment
shay43geek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
queenkath32's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
amandafitz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship