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lcg527's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
jmiles758'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: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Racism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse
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
amberlfaris'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
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Violence, and Mental illness
clalaure's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Racism 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
morethanmylupus's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Racism
stella_petit'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
Graphic: Violence and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War
thecaffeinatedlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book looked directly into my soul, saw the messy parts of me, and then cracked them wide open. Evil Eye lays bare all the grit, all the unfavourable things, of what living with trauma is like, and the ways our brains try to run from it.
In Evil Eye, Yara is learning how her trauma has impacted her life and the decisions she has made. She learns about intergenerational trauma, and how it festers like rot inside of us. She learns that she can break this cycle. The heart of Yara's journey is this intense desire to be better than her parents were, to be more. This entire novel moves through Yara's journey like a tidal wave in slow motion, it is as heartwrenching as it is hopeful.
Etaf Rum also does a really incredible job at showing the reader the ripple effects of intense familial trauma — in this case, the Nakba. She creates such empathy in the reader, that I'm sure it would be impossible for anyone to walk away from this novel with anything but intense sadness, and rage, over what has been done to Palestine and the effects zionism has had on its people.
Etaf Rum is now firmly in the 'favourite author' camp of mine, thank you for sharing these words with the world.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse