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lupitabaeyongo'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Xenophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia
thecasualbooknerd'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
This book made me feel feelings 🥰
Definitely one to reread & recommend!
Graphic: Mental illness and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia and Grief
jennikreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Confinement
booksbutmakeitgay'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
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
roxanned'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
Graphic: Mental illness and Bullying
Moderate: Racism, Body shaming, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent
Minor: Fatphobia and Suicide
aformeracceleratedreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
When I tell you I bawled, it was full ugly crying. This is quite emotional and so wonderful. This is a book I def needed when I was younger but still resonates so strongly with me now as an adult. I connected so strongly with Darius throughout the whole book. Many of his thoughts and feelings I have experienced/do experience even now.
Informative in so many aspects about Iran and Iranian culture as well. I definitely want to go to Iran to see everything and eat everything!
I'm glad we didn't get told about Babou's illness progression past Darius leaving Iran because I don't think I could handle even more crying. Definitely look at content warnings because along with mental illness, there is some brief discussion on Babou's illness, and some discussion of Iran's political climate.
There is just so much in this book for me that made it 10000% worth my time.
Graphic: Body shaming, Racism, Mental illness, Bullying, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Dementia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Police brutality
emhunsber'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Death, and Cancer
aspring's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
this was really good!! and made me cry which is always fun. it was a beautiful portrayal on depression and culture and everything in between. the focus on building platonic and familial relationships was really really important and was so beautifully done. the pacing did get a little slow at times though, or i found myself getting bored.
not much really happened so don’t read this if you’re looking for plot. the characters were beautiful tho :)
and healthy sibling relationships for the win!
Graphic: Mental illness
yoursupremereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, and Death