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rarasreads'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
The book is broken into two main parts, with the former focusing on Leila’s life trajectory and the latter on her friends’ grieving her death. I found Part One a bit more captivating while Part Two had more melodrama and elements of absurdity. However, both offer thought provoking scenes and discourse on a variety of topics like class, religion, gender & identity, family, and even the city of Istanbul itself and what it represents over time.
While this may appear like a dark and tense tale at first, it still manages to utilize humor and exude hope. I certainly recommend giving this a read if you’re a fan of contemporary fiction and magical realism.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
alyssatuininga'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
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Violence
alex_wordweaver'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
Moderate: Violence, Transphobia, and Death
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Violence, and Pedophilia
carolinebl'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Pedophilia, Grief, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Death
Moderate: Transphobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Murder, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Mental illness, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Infertility, and Miscarriage
kaleighbleu'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
4.25
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
Minor: Transphobia, Ableism, and Gun violence
cyden'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Transphobia, Incest, and Misogyny
Moderate: Self harm, Trafficking, Gun violence, Racism, Child death, Death, Ableism, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and Police brutality
lynnersk'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
It’s beautifully sad. A fictional story but with truths that anyone and everyone should be aware of.
Moderate: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Violence, Suicide, and Self harm
daisyfont'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
3.75
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Transphobia, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Rape, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Grief, Racism, Child death, Death, and Self harm
bunnuluvr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Sexual assault
mariaminthebooks'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
Graphic: Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Rape, and Transphobia