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jacyjean's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
5.0
clarakharrington's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.75
bmurray153's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.5
idkallegra_iguess's review against another edition
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
farrahsoa's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
nataliekilgo's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. An Iranian man obsessed with death decides to write a book about martyrs, and meets an artist doing an exhibit on her death bed. A beautiful story of grief, depression, and the meaning of life whil discussing racism, immigration, alcoholism, americas failings in foreign affairs, and lgbtq. Would recommend and would read again
thaddeus's review
5.0
There are lines in this book that will take the breath from your chest. I couldn't put it down, knew I was devouring it too quickly, and finished it almost sick to my stomach from the devastating tenderness of Akbar's writing.
pabi's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
Gotta love when a poet writes a novel. Too good!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer and Physical abuse