Reviews

The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher

probablyjenna's review against another edition

Bored 😭

landofkait's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

Standing before the grave of her most-cherished Auntie, Betty recalls her early life and the stories she’s been told and read about Nuha Rummani, a woman larger than life whose presence ensured Betty’s very existence. As she faces her Auntie, she thinks about their co-existence, their similarities, and their history.

I don’t read a lot (see: any) literary fiction, so this was my first forray. What a terrifically fascinating story about a girl growing into herself in the shadow of the woman she adores. Betty, afflicted with a  unique skin color, grows up in her mother’s shame but Nuha’s love for her gives her the strength to blossom. Nuha’s story is so complex and rich, jumping off the page, further complicated by her history as a Palestinian woman in America who wants to go home and also wants the strength to love the woman she’s been in love with for years. I loved Nuha so, so much that it ached to learn of her passing, even though I expected it. Too little space, too big feelings.

lexcellent's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

gentleladybug's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

asalinas25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious 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

destiniev's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

shortforvalkyrie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

cinemasimulacra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

velvetyaverage's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

kaseycanread's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5