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Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

12 reviews

caffeinatedfae's review against another edition

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challenging slow-paced
  • 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

Well, that was probably the worst read of the year. This book started off okay but the graphic descriptions of horrific body injuries and the graphic descriptions of poop was way too much for me. There was some beautiful stories in this but I will never read another book by this author nor would I recommend this to anyone who does not do well with graphic injuries. This was disgusting and disturbing. 
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n_degeorgia's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

a very important read! the first hand tale of what it's like to leave your home country and everything you love and are proud of there and be transplanted into another country where nobody understands you, is racist and violent, and you experience poverty - told through the voice and narration of a child. So good! 
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jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective sad fast-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

2.75

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trilobite's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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sarah984's review

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challenging emotional hopeful slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

It took me a while at the beginning to figure out how to read this book, but once I got into it, I couldn't stop reading. At first it feels like a lot of vignettes only connected in that they're about the same person, but gradually it all comes together. The author's "kid" voice is really well-done.
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bookthia's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.25

What a beautiful funny moving creative memoir.  Told through the lens of memories of his 10 year old self, Daniel Nayeri is an Iranian refugee living in Oklahoma with his mother and sister.  His father remained behind in Iran.  The book is intended for a YA audience, as the multiple references to poop will reveal. But the themes are deep and meaningful as Daniel deals with bullying, discrimination, abusive relationships, etc while also receiving beautiful acts of generosity and kindness.  

On the surface, the book is a collection of stories, some true and some untrue, about Iranian life and culture, his childhood in Iran (where his name was Khosrou) his journey to America, and his experiences as an immigrant.   On a deeper level, Daniel is trying to weave a tapestry of narrative that mimics the oral storytelling history of his homeland.  

Highly recommend this one. I recommend that parents read first before giving to a child under 12. 
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erinwolf1997's review

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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ladygetslit's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring medium-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

4.5

This memoir is a love letter to storytelling as an art form. Daniel Nayeri weaves in so many different emotions. I laughed, I cried, I learned, I yearned. There were so many “truth nuggets” that speak to being human as well. 

While I really enjoyed this, I did knock it 1/2 star in my rating for accessibility reasons. While this is marketed as middle grade, I think it would be a struggle for my 8th graders to follow the multiple plots that are all interconnected. My biggest gripe was a complete lack of chapters. I get why the author made this choice, but I personally feel it would be difficult for emerging readers to truly access and grasp the story without further support. 
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edensbookshelf's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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houndoflove1985's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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