An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi

An Impossible Thing to Say

Arya Shahi

5 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Description

 In this bold debut novel in verse, an Iranian American teen meets his grandparents for the first time, crushes on a classmate, tries reinventing himself through Shakespeare, and falls in love with rap music in the aftermath of 9/11. For fans of T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 70%
hopeful 65%
inspiring 55%
funny 35%
informative 15%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 10%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.26

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