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A review by katsbooks
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
3.5
“Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them.”
“Time goes on even when we do not.”
“Sticks and stones keep breaking my bones but these words, these words will kill me.”
This was a fun follow up to Shatter Me. I enjoyed learning more about the world. I definitely get the Warner hype now. I was convinced at the end of the first book that there was absolutely no way I'd love him but I do. I really hope we get to see more of his redemption arc in the third book.
I have a love/hate relationship with Mafi's writing. On the one hand, it's very visual and descriptive. Mafi can really paint an emotional picture. You understand *exactly* how Juliette is feeling at any given moment. On the other hand, it is entirely possible to skip entire paragraphs because the writing does nothing to push the plot forward for sections of the book.
I also have a love/hate relationship with Juliette as a character. On the one hand, she feels like a realistic teenager. On the other hand, talk about dramatic and selfish. I oscillate between loving her character and being completely annoyed by her.
Overall, I'm really glad that I'm reading these books with my niece. They're a fun time. They're definitely easy to read. I think this book, honestly, helped get me out of a reading slump. I look forward to book three!
“Time goes on even when we do not.”
“Sticks and stones keep breaking my bones but these words, these words will kill me.”
This was a fun follow up to Shatter Me. I enjoyed learning more about the world. I definitely get the Warner hype now. I was convinced at the end of the first book that there was absolutely no way I'd love him but I do. I really hope we get to see more of his redemption arc in the third book.
I have a love/hate relationship with Mafi's writing. On the one hand, it's very visual and descriptive. Mafi can really paint an emotional picture. You understand *exactly* how Juliette is feeling at any given moment. On the other hand, it is entirely possible to skip entire paragraphs because the writing does nothing to push the plot forward for sections of the book.
I also have a love/hate relationship with Juliette as a character. On the one hand, she feels like a realistic teenager. On the other hand, talk about dramatic and selfish. I oscillate between loving her character and being completely annoyed by her.
Overall, I'm really glad that I'm reading these books with my niece. They're a fun time. They're definitely easy to read. I think this book, honestly, helped get me out of a reading slump. I look forward to book three!