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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
I got this one for free from a banned book charity and oh my god conservatives are such snowflakes. I was expecting this to be pretty gay if it’s been banned but no the only ‘controversial’ thing is the main character alludes to maybe liking another boy more than a friend smh.
I normally don’t vibe with YA fiction and at times this was no exception but overall… I liked it. Learned a bit about Persian culture but other than that there’s not a ton to make me think about this book in the future. Definitely the kind of book I’d want my kids to read if not for me.
I normally don’t vibe with YA fiction and at times this was no exception but overall… I liked it. Learned a bit about Persian culture but other than that there’s not a ton to make me think about this book in the future. Definitely the kind of book I’d want my kids to read if not for me.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
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:
Complicated
emotional
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
I really enjoyed Darius's tone and how he put things in his own words. So often it feels like authors state that their main characters are nerds, but Khorram shows it with how Dairus categorizes things. This book made me cry with the realness of his mental illness and his relationship with his dad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
idk if this is translation thing or ya thing or just me thing but I couldn't connect with this at all, sadly, since I have second book as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Islamophobia
