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definitelynotreading's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is not the type of book that would usually peak my interest, but it was offered to me by the publisher and who am I to turn down free books? It was an interesting look at a culture that is very unfamiliar to me in multiple ways - first of all being focused geographically in a very different area than where I grew up and secondly being focused on characters from a minority group with which I am generally unfamiliar. In that sense, I enjoyed this book. I can't speak to it's accuracy, but based on the author's own background, I'm inclined to believe it's an accurate depiction of the culture it represents.
What fell flat for me was the actual plot of the story. It seemed to be a slice of several weeks out of the characters lives and the events of the novel had little impact on their lives after the fact. Their lives seem to continue as they always had previously. I can definitely understand the choices the author made that caused their lives to be minimally changed. I think the other outcome would've been too easy in a lot of ways, however, I hoped for a bit of character development through the process. The reader discovered aspects of the characters lives, but the characters didn't display growth themselves through the events of the novel.
What fell flat for me was the actual plot of the story. It seemed to be a slice of several weeks out of the characters lives and the events of the novel had little impact on their lives after the fact. Their lives seem to continue as they always had previously. I can definitely understand the choices the author made that caused their lives to be minimally changed. I think the other outcome would've been too easy in a lot of ways, however, I hoped for a bit of character development through the process. The reader discovered aspects of the characters lives, but the characters didn't display growth themselves through the events of the novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Violence, Racism, and Murder
alliereadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
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