4.19 AVERAGE

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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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
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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
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

These stories, and so many like them, are seeping out more and more. Through stories, through news, through anecdotes. It feels incredibly disheartening to think about how many lives were upset and trauma inflicted for some bad players under the guise of religious intervention. I found my heart aching for the girls and rooting for their rebellion. The ways in which they were able to create a found family amongst themselves was really lovely. I especially appreciated the way in which the story took us into the "present" as well to get a glimpse of how things panned out. If anything felt a bit unrealistic it was that they all lead largely "normal" lives despite everything they had been through.

The narrators of this audiobook did a great job at making this story engaging and entertaining.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ALC in exchange for an honest review. 
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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced