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chyneyee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My favourite part:
Ma picks up the scrunchie. 'Put it back,' I tell her. 'It's evidence.' 'This is not your stupid show,' Ma screams at me. 'What's wrong with you? I cannot bear to listen to you for a second more.'
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Islamophobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Police brutality
Minor: Trafficking
horizonous's review against another edition
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
dbear's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
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