2.82k reviews for:

Squire

Nadia Shammas

4.16 AVERAGE

keeksmonster's review

3.25

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Great concept, execution was a bit lacking but fun quick read overall.

chantejames's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was amazing. Let's talk about the graphics. It was beautifully done and the expressions really gave us a look at the characters personalities before they even spoke. This was over 300 pages yet it went by like a dream and I finished it in an hour. The story itself was really intriguing and impactful. If you're a history buff or love war based fictions this is definitely for you but even I loved it and I'm not the biggest fan of war based books. The message could be implied in our current society and it really makes you think about being part of the machine. I loved it but the ending was too open for my tastes. I like everything wrapped up in a bow so I know where everyone ended up.

enby's review

4.0

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Stunned the most by this line:

"Is it giving, if it isn't you bearing the burden? If the only one standing in the ashes is you?"

I had some issues with continuity errors with

Aiza's arm tattoo and bandaging

and

some of the darker characters being portrayed as the most patriotic/racist ones but maybe the author didn't wanna be too on the nose in fiction; reality speaks for itself as it is.

Am I overthinking all that stuff? Meh anyway, still a decent read

gvanos24's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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: Complicated

madsfahey's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

doggearredreadss's review

2.0

hopeful tense 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

applechai's review against another edition

3.0

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The author dedicated this book to Edward Said, and you can definitely see a lot of his influence here. It was cool seeing the story play with a lot of those themes.

thefiresout's review

4.25

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

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The authors’ notes at the end are something I want every YA reader to see. In addition to the fantastic story and world building, I’m so glad this Arab hero story exists to bring representation and perspective to the fantasy audience. 

lazydazey's review

5.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-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: No

iknma's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-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: Yes