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dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I loved the friendship between Jai, Pari and Faiz and was surprised that I didn't mind the narration from a child's POV at all. However, the story is slow going and at times repetitive, so there's a bit of a slog in the middle until it picks back up towards the end where everything happens all at once and ends in just a couple of chapters. But I would definitely read from Deepa Anappara again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Islamophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Ableism, Bullying, Slavery, and Trafficking
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