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meeksmidnightlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse
bookishbrenbren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Incest, Abortion, and Gore
serinas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It's a short book, about 150 pages, but a powerful read about womanhood. Many women can probably relate to Firdaus and understand her hatred, and it was a story that greatly impacted me. This is a story about the character Firdaus and her life, and not a plot-driven story, so be aware of that.
I struggled at times with the writing style - there are many details that are described in depth, and sometimes it was too much. There were terms that I've never heard of, as I'm not muslim or Egyptian, but this was not an issue. A quick Google search helped, and it didn't make me enjoy the book any less.
It was a good pacing that I enjoyed, that was a great mix of not too slow, but not too fast.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Misogyny
shinsreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
clairemarie00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia
ginavulpes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, and Rape
_fallinglight_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Child death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Incest, and Pedophilia
mia333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
icarusandthesun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
'you criminal. you deserve to die.'
- 'everybody has to die. i prefer to die from a crime i have committed rather than to die for one of the crimes which you have committed.'
a tale filled with great horrors, pain and truth.
this book was very special, something i've never read before, and wise in an unconventional type of way.
i liked the story in its simple complexity, but the pacing threw me off quite frequently. the storyline and structure were sort of jumpy and the lifeless ease with which the events were described took away most of the impact.
an important story, but the writing style was not for me.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Police brutality
Minor: Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Abortion
lizzardbeth99's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Abortion, Addiction, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Gore, Grief, Incest, and Kidnapping