A review by samiisreading
An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

There was just so much unnecessary angst in this book and every character was so awful. Somehow a lot was revealed but nothing actually happened. The ending was so disappointing and felt rushed. The portrayal of life for the Muslim community in the tense time of 2003 was interesting and important, but there wasn’t enough of that to really grip me. I love Tahereh Mafi’s writing style and voice but that couldn’t make up for all of the flaws presented.