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stefappleton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death and Miscarriage
taliabasma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The best way to describe this is, the fault in our stars was sad on purpose while a walk to remember was a story with sadness. And idk this book felt like it was sad on purpose.
We don’t really get to know Bahman nor Roya’s full personality. They just had a young love but there wasn’t much depth to their characters nor their relationship outside of the missed factor.
I also think this book is actually about Bahman’s mom and her life more than anyone else to be honest and it could be a good thing if they gave her character a LITTLE bit more depth.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: War, Police brutality, Gun violence, Death of parent, Vomit, Violence, and Death
amysou0204's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Abortion, War, and Child death
teresagibbons'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Death, Child death, War, and Suicide attempt
jenhowell8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Child death
doublel11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
1.25
Once we finally got to the big reveals at the end, I was quite disappointed. It all amounted to being the evil mother-in-law trope, which is a misogynistic writing choice in my opinion. I already knew that's what had happened, but the way Kamali made Badri so hysterical and evil was over the top.
Kamali didn't't need to remind the reader after more than 5 mentions that Nowruz is the Persian new year and first day of Spring. If the reader doesn't remember after 2 or 3 mentions, that's on them.
Last rant, you don't have 2 stillbirths and then lose a baby at 8 months pregnant. That is also a still birth. That's 3 stillbirths. Writing like that is idiotic and why dumbass Republicans think it's possible to just have a late-term abortion for personal reasons. You have to deliver a baby that late in the term, no way around it.
On a positive note, this book made me miss Farsi and now I want to get back into reading the language and watching films, etc.
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Gun violence
hmwoodward'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
4.0
I read this one per a bookstagramer recommendation, even though historical fiction is not my jam - especially after how long and sad the last one I read was. But, the book was great and I would definitely recommend it - just keep the content warnings in mind.
Graphic: Medical content, Child death, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Pregnancy, War, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
Moderate: Death of parent, Infertility, Gun violence, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
diem_reads'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
5.0
Moderate: Child death and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion
liamliayaum'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
4.5
Moderate: Violence, War, Death, and Child death
Minor: Abortion
k_ro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Mental illness, Police brutality, Violence, and War