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jacobandthefrogs'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
4.75
There are so many things that I want to say about his book, so much praise, and so much love but I’ll leave this review at that because I don’t want to risk telling every single detail of this book.
(The only reason I have given 4.75 stars is a mainly selfish reason because I wish there was an epilogue or just another chapter to the ending of the book.)
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Racism
Moderate: Death
annabeavo's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Mental illness
n_asyikin_'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
The complexities to a person was explored; the emphasis rested upon how most people cannot be easily categorised as purely good or poorly bad.
The story also tapped upon the confusion that can derived from determining what you want in life. This uncertainty, I believe, is commonly experienced regardless of age. And I guess, that's the beauty of the book: it brought into the forefront that sentiment, we are all just trying to figure things out. And compassion may be a way we can connect, bridging the gap between each other.
I'm hoping that Khorram will re-visit Darius again; the way the book ended seemed to imply so - though that might just be my wishful thinking.
Darius the Great Deserves Better is full of pockets of wisdom & kindness. Reading it will leave you tingling with warmth for this coming-of-age story.
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content
decklededgess'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 didnt expect the second book to hit has hard as the first one did but here I am driving to work crying over the last few chapters.
Such an incredible duology and a strong follow up to a stunning first book.
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content and Transphobia
tyyne'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? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Grief
addyson_raelynn'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: Bullying and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Death and Grief
q17'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
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Mental illness and Racial slurs
taelights'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
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
gardenofroses'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: Mental illness and Racial slurs
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
kaabtik'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
That's the question I kept asking myself. But the answer ended up being fairly simple: because he had more to say."
I can't begin to explain how much I love this book. It reads like a diary of someone you know so well that you're unsure whether you're reading your own. Thank you, Adib Khorram, for writing these books and for letting me meet Darius. Thank you.
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Transphobia