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neonthereader's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
sarahboudereads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
Oh fuck. YA do still be hitting hard.
I saw so much of myself in Darioush, this persan teenage boy with clinical depression - I cried and I cried reading about his relationship with his dad and how much they relate to one another even though they can't understand each other. What a good book. What a good portrayal of clinical depression too.
Oh fuck. YA do still be hitting hard.
I saw so much of myself in Darioush, this persan teenage boy with clinical depression - I cried and I cried reading about his relationship with his dad and how much they relate to one another even though they can't understand each other. What a good book. What a good portrayal of clinical depression too.
lovlyida's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
brandon_1800's review
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informative
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lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sineadz's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Cancer
Moderate: Islamophobia, Police brutality, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
newtosaur's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
4.25
sglance9's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.75
readingwithnella's review
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
lubilu42's review
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4.75
This book did make me cry. I loved all of the varied relationships in this book. And I loved reading about this family that is so different yet so similar to mine. It made me feel connected to Sy and gave me an insight into Iranian culture that I haven’t found before.