Scan barcode
A review by macandpaperbacks
Four Eids and a Funeral by Adiba Jaigirdar, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
adventurous
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
This was SUCH a sweet read that incorporated
a lot of deep issues dealing with religion and ethnicity. The narrators voice was very appealing and differentiated characters well, making it easy to keep track of who was speaking.
The relationships within this story were well written and I loved seeing them mend in the current day as well as see where they originated from in the flashbacks. I love a tragedy bringing people together story and this one really delivered. The dialogue was written very well, which I point out because there was a lot of it and this can sometimes be done poorly and feel fake and overdone, but that was not the case at all here. I loved the incorporation of art and baking, and communities coming together even with the lines in the sand that were drawn between families.
I also really loved the brother & sister dynamic, I don’t feel like I read that dynamic much and this was really well done in this story and reminded me of the complicated (hot and cold, love and hate) way you feel about your siblings as you’re growing up - then one day you look at them and they’re your best friend. And, being the younger sister who always adopted my older sisters friends, I also really connected to the dynamic between Tiwa, Said, and his sister.
Overall this was a heartwarming read about grief, family, friendships, and the complicated act of coming home and seeing how much not only you have changed, but your home has as well. And, how much has stayed the same.
a lot of deep issues dealing with religion and ethnicity. The narrators voice was very appealing and differentiated characters well, making it easy to keep track of who was speaking.
The relationships within this story were well written and I loved seeing them mend in the current day as well as see where they originated from in the flashbacks. I love a tragedy bringing people together story and this one really delivered. The dialogue was written very well, which I point out because there was a lot of it and this can sometimes be done poorly and feel fake and overdone, but that was not the case at all here. I loved the incorporation of art and baking, and communities coming together even with the lines in the sand that were drawn between families.
I also really loved the brother & sister dynamic, I don’t feel like I read that dynamic much and this was really well done in this story and reminded me of the complicated (hot and cold, love and hate) way you feel about your siblings as you’re growing up - then one day you look at them and they’re your best friend. And, being the younger sister who always adopted my older sisters friends, I also really connected to the dynamic between Tiwa, Said, and his sister.
Overall this was a heartwarming read about grief, family, friendships, and the complicated act of coming home and seeing how much not only you have changed, but your home has as well. And, how much has stayed the same.