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Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram

61 reviews

library_kb's review

emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

There is something about Adib Khorram's writing that just pulls me in and makes me not put the book down. His character development is amazing--so down to earth and also makes the reader empathize with the real life worries and complications of being a human in high school. Darius faces challenges with his depression and anxiety, with his relationship with Landon, and his friendships with Chip and the other guys on the soccer team, as well as family concerns like his sister's experience at school, his dad's depression, and his Babou's failing health. Everything about this is great--recommend to all who loved Darius the Great is Not Okay. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Homophobia

Minor: Death

queerloras's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Terminal illness

ladygetslit's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Such a great follow-up that can truly stand on its own! I absolutely love Darius: he’s kind, and dorky, and thoughtful, and strangely insightful. I appreciate the nuanced perspective on depression, and how it’s not something that necessarily goes away, and having it also doesn’t mean you can’t be happy in your own way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Bullying, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail

montyalmoro's review

funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, and Mental illness

loveyoulike's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

found the characters just a littttle more annoying than in the first book, but it was still a solid read nonetheless

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content

katerdate's review

emotional fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Fatphobia

emeraldelephant's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

I didn't think it was possible but I loved this even more than Darius the Great is Not Okay.  I just really loved Darius' growth in this book.  And of course, all his family and side characters.  <3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

abby_reads_books's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Racism

jessi21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Xenophobia and Homophobia

violet123's review

emotional funny 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

I didn't know how this was going to live up to the first book but......WOW. This book has definitely added Adib Khorram to my list of favourite authors. Also, this book has given me a very strong urge to start watching Star Trek.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Racism