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A review by davidup_15
Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
NB I haven't read the first book in the series (I just found this on the library shelf and it looked interesting) - I intend to read the first book but honestly I think you can enjoy this one independently.
REVIEW: The characters and their relationships are endearing, complex, intriguing, and deeply real. There are no real 'good guys' and 'bad guys', which I love - everything is nuanced, and sometimes relationships just don't work out even though both participants are good people, which is so reflective of real life. Khorram's exploration of the intersection of Iranian/Persian and queer identity was also really interesting. It didn't grab me and hook me in so I was gobbling every word up the way a lot of other books have, but it was still a fun read that I enjoyed and had absolutely no trouble getting through.
REVIEW: The characters and their relationships are endearing, complex, intriguing, and deeply real. There are no real 'good guys' and 'bad guys', which I love - everything is nuanced, and sometimes relationships just don't work out even though both participants are good people, which is so reflective of real life. Khorram's exploration of the intersection of Iranian/Persian and queer identity was also really interesting. It didn't grab me and hook me in so I was gobbling every word up the way a lot of other books have, but it was still a fun read that I enjoyed and had absolutely no trouble getting through.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia