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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I thought this book had really good tension, and I got really worried about the characters. It's written well. When I picked it up, I assumed that it was written by an Iraqi writer, but it's by a white woman who was a journalist in Iraq. And that just feels a little... exploitative? Her author's note just sounded gross and defensive, so that kind of soured the book for me. I probably won't read this writer again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Stalking, and Police brutality
Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, War, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Minor: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Death, and Gun violence
kerrireads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia
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