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femmeprints's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Really beautifully written. Again these queer Palestinian stories are really magical and this one really did have that magical touch. It was both poetic and also grounded in a way. There was a touch of magical realism and a really good balance of touching on queer identity without romance or one romantic relationship being at the center of it. There really was a lot of hurt and pain in the writing which kept me engaged from front to back
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Islamophobia
kirbyworming's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.5
3.5? For me this was really slow and some parts just did not capture me. But then some chapters were EPIC and I flew through them!! Like when Betty becomes friends with Anna through the letter writing, the story of how Nuha joined the family. and then the whole “red chandelier” bit got me too. I enjoyed the queerness of this and the overlying commentary on Israel but it almost felt too large in scope for me to really feel engaged the whole time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
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