Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Hangman by Maya Binyam

3 reviews

babsbee's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

One of my goals for 2024 is to read books I wouldn't usually read and challenge myself. This book certainly fit that goal. I can't say I enjoyed reading this book because that would make it sound as if it was fun for me to read. That being said, I'm very glad I read it. I had an inkling as to what was happening to the main character by Chapter 4 and by Chapter 5, I was certain I knew. But...even though I knew, I didn't know exactly how things had happened. The last page and a  half of this novel made me literally gasp out loud. The climax of the novel hits you in the gut. Even though it was difficult to read, and at parts, I thought I was stupid for not exactly understanding, by the end, everything made sense. This is a book that will stick with me for a long time.
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kirstym25's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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jewellery's review

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Incredible. Read it to the very end.
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