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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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
Based somewhat on the author’s personal experience, this is one of the best portrayals of teenage male friendship, mental health and loss that I’ve ever read. A must read, especially if you are at all interested in Persian culture.
A book I will always cherish.
When I pulled Darius the Great is Not Okay from my TBR shelf, for some reason I thought this was going to be a sweet romance fiction story. While it has many references to love, romance was far from the main plotline. I wasn't expecting to be fully sucked into a beautiful world with an equally beautiful culture. I like to go into books blind, and after a few chapters in, I took the time to read the back to see what I was exactly getting myself into. This is filled to the brim with family interactions, friendship, and of course, mental health awareness. At the very end of the story, while reading the author notes I bawled my eyes out. To be fair, I cried multiple times in this book. But not in one of those "this is sad, I feel depressed and empty kind of cries." It was more of a stress release cries, like you found something really special that spoke to you and went: "yes, this is it, this is exactly how I feel." I've never read anything so picture perfect stance on mental health while also catering to an amazing story. From the main character, who is sweet as honey, to Sohrab (best boy), to every interaction with his family it all felt real. The interactions felt realistic. The conversations felt realistic. Reading this gave me a warm comforting feeling. I also found myself drinking tea way more, that is 100% because of this book.
While it's hard to say what my favorite book of all time is...this one might just take that spot. I've never had a feeling like this and recommend everyone to give this book a read.
When I pulled Darius the Great is Not Okay from my TBR shelf, for some reason I thought this was going to be a sweet romance fiction story. While it has many references to love, romance was far from the main plotline. I wasn't expecting to be fully sucked into a beautiful world with an equally beautiful culture. I like to go into books blind, and after a few chapters in, I took the time to read the back to see what I was exactly getting myself into. This is filled to the brim with family interactions, friendship, and of course, mental health awareness. At the very end of the story, while reading the author notes I bawled my eyes out. To be fair, I cried multiple times in this book. But not in one of those "this is sad, I feel depressed and empty kind of cries." It was more of a stress release cries, like you found something really special that spoke to you and went: "yes, this is it, this is exactly how I feel." I've never read anything so picture perfect stance on mental health while also catering to an amazing story. From the main character, who is sweet as honey, to Sohrab (best boy), to every interaction with his family it all felt real. The interactions felt realistic. The conversations felt realistic. Reading this gave me a warm comforting feeling. I also found myself drinking tea way more, that is 100% because of this book.
While it's hard to say what my favorite book of all time is...this one might just take that spot. I've never had a feeling like this and recommend everyone to give this book a read.
emotional
funny
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
challenging
emotional
informative
hopeful
reflective
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
Great story! I enjoyed going on this journey of self discovery with Darius and learning about the Persian culture.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced