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What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi
2 reviews
msradiosilence's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Tldr; the book is amazing, atmospheric, AND gay!
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/what-is-not-yours-is-not-yours
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/what-is-not-yours-is-not-yours
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Murder, Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Classism, War, Colonisation, Grief, Violence, and Kidnapping
for_esme_with_love's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Magical realism as a genre can be a bit of an acquired taste. It takes a lot of trust to allow an author to take you by the hand and drop you in a setting where strange and inexplicable things happen without the rules of a magical system, or indeed any rhyme or reason. Helen Oyeyemi is absolutely deserving of this trust. “What is Not Yours is Not Yours” is a wonderful collection of fairy tale-like stories loosely tied together with the motif of locks and keys which pop up in each story to raise the question, to whom does anything truly belong? This collection is surprising and delightful in bounds - HIGHLY recommend to add some much needed playfulness into your year.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual content
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