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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
This was a heart warming, a heart breaking and engaging character-driven story. I loved reading about Darius as he connected more with his Persian side and explored life as a whole. Watching him grow, repair his relationships, form new friendships and learn more about himself was a delight.
My absolute favourite thing about this story was how depression was shown in this book. It’s not in your face, dramatised or even romanticised (the worst). It’s subtle, it’s the little things. It’s all the moments that add up. Most of all, it’s true and realistic and relatable.
I highly recommend this story.
My absolute favourite thing about this story was how depression was shown in this book. It’s not in your face, dramatised or even romanticised (the worst). It’s subtle, it’s the little things. It’s all the moments that add up. Most of all, it’s true and realistic and relatable.
I highly recommend this story.
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:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
C’était un peu décevant.
L’écriture était moyenne. Les descriptions des lieux étaient super, et m’ont donné envie de découvrir Yazd de mes propres yeux. En revanche, je n’ai pas toujours adhéré au language parfois simpliste associé au héros. Beaucoup de répétitions, et je comprends que ce pu être des effets de style par moment : « It’s normal, Right ? » par exemple, mais d’autres fois c’était juste redondant.
J’ai apprécié lire le point de vue de Darius, mais je pense que je suis un peu trop vieille pour apprécier pleinement ce style d’écriture enfantin.
Autrement, comme je l’ai dit, tout l’aspect découverte de l’Iran était très interessante et appréciée.
J’aurais juste voulu un peu plus de profondeur dans so personnage que son extrême naiveté je crois.
Note : 14/20
L’écriture était moyenne. Les descriptions des lieux étaient super, et m’ont donné envie de découvrir Yazd de mes propres yeux. En revanche, je n’ai pas toujours adhéré au language parfois simpliste associé au héros. Beaucoup de répétitions, et je comprends que ce pu être des effets de style par moment : « It’s normal, Right ? » par exemple, mais d’autres fois c’était juste redondant.
J’ai apprécié lire le point de vue de Darius, mais je pense que je suis un peu trop vieille pour apprécier pleinement ce style d’écriture enfantin.
Autrement, comme je l’ai dit, tout l’aspect découverte de l’Iran était très interessante et appréciée.
J’aurais juste voulu un peu plus de profondeur dans so personnage que son extrême naiveté je crois.
Note : 14/20
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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
I almost DNFed this book at the beginning because the main character's voice felt very juvenile, more like a middle schooler's diary. But I'm glad I kept reading because the friendship between Darius and Sohrab is very sweet and I enjoyed how Darius and his father worked out their relationship. I was also able to learn about Persian culture, and now I have quite a few foods I need to try! I highly appreciate books that focus on friendship instead of romance because sometimes friendship can be just as life-changing as romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
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 read this book in one day. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. I loved Darius and Sohrab.
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness
Moderate: Racism, Suicide
Minor: Self harm
Das Buch war in sich stimmig. Tolle Charaktere, tolles Setting, tolle Story. Es war auch sehr interessant ein bisschen über den Iran zu erfahren. Manchmal war es aber auch etwas verwirrend, wenn Farsi gesprochen wurde, aber meistens wurde es gut erklärt. Auch das Ende gefiel mir. Ich freue mich schon auf die Fortsetzung.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
inspiring
reflective
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not a bad book just not for me