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A review by beloved_bridget
The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I liked the vast majority of this book. I thought it was a really well written debut that portrayed the themes of youth, family, and faith in a nuanced way through a close examination of one character throughout time.
That being said, the parts about the school shooter just did not work for me at all. They felt so out of place and constantly interrupted Afaf's narrative with horrific imagery (especially the one between 85-93) in a way that didn't feel productive to the book. The one between 93-2002 was so overdone, it made me roll my eyes with how obvious it was. Which is disappointing because the rest of the book did not feel that way at all.
That being said, the parts about the school shooter just did not work for me at all. They felt so out of place and constantly interrupted Afaf's narrative with horrific imagery (especially the one between 85-93) in a way that didn't feel productive to the book. The one between 93-2002 was so overdone, it made me roll my eyes with how obvious it was. Which is disappointing because the rest of the book did not feel that way at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings