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betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
I went into this not knowing much about it, and just wow. Apparently I'm in a novel in verse kick, and I would highly recommend the audiobook (again). The author reads it, and it's done so well. The story here is heart-achingly beautiful, about a girl who doesn't really know where she fits in when suddenly, she's not close with her best friend Haitham.
Elhillo explores what could have been by going into the past. Nima's afraid she's disappearing, but maybe she just needs to confront what got her to where she is. There are gorgeous lines in this book, and you're sucked in right from the beginning.
Elhillo explores what could have been by going into the past. Nima's afraid she's disappearing, but maybe she just needs to confront what got her to where she is. There are gorgeous lines in this book, and you're sucked in right from the beginning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, and Medical content
sartastic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Death, Death of parent, and Hate crime
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Medical content, and Racial slurs
qace90's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley for review purposes. This in no way influences my review; all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own.
Oh my gosh, this book is so good. Full of emotion, the story of Nima and seeing the possibilities of what if things happened differently is so amazing. Nima is the daughter of an immigrant whose father died before she was born, but often she wishes and dreams she is Yasmeen, the daughter her mother may have had if her father hadn’t died. In her wishes she invited a jinn or spirit, and together they travel to photograph and witness history that lead to Nima being the daughter born.
This book is so lovely and wonderful and emotional. I love the exploration of choices and history and how we are shaped by the past but we have to be careful about being wholly defined by it. This was a quick read, but absolutely worth every tear it made me shed.
Oh my gosh, this book is so good. Full of emotion, the story of Nima and seeing the possibilities of what if things happened differently is so amazing. Nima is the daughter of an immigrant whose father died before she was born, but often she wishes and dreams she is Yasmeen, the daughter her mother may have had if her father hadn’t died. In her wishes she invited a jinn or spirit, and together they travel to photograph and witness history that lead to Nima being the daughter born.
This book is so lovely and wonderful and emotional. I love the exploration of choices and history and how we are shaped by the past but we have to be careful about being wholly defined by it. This was a quick read, but absolutely worth every tear it made me shed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Racism
Minor: Ableism, Violence, Sexual violence, and Infidelity
Hospital, hate crime, police violence, police murder mentioned, drowning
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