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careinthelibrary's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I liked Halima as a character, she was funny and intelligent. But so much of the book was chapters from Jacob's point-of-view which I found irritating and boring in their rigid religious content and perspective. His character is static and doesn't grow or change much at all during the novel.
Interesting premise and subject matter but the meat of the story was barricaded behind flowery writing making too many allusions to the Bible. Rounds out the story to being just okay.
Interesting premise and subject matter but the meat of the story was barricaded behind flowery writing making too many allusions to the Bible. Rounds out the story to being just okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Murder, Sexual violence, Grief, and Slavery
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Islamophobia
tina94's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Slavery
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, Kidnapping, Islamophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Colonisation, and Alcohol
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