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A review by whatyoutolkienabout
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher
5.0
I was incredibly excited when the publisher reached out to me to offer an ARC of The Coin. While The Coin is a genre I am only just dipping my toes into, contemporary realism with a dash of surrealism I suppose, I was hooked by the first page. I have to say I wasn’t sure fully what to expect other than knowing that the narrative was about a Palestinian woman moving to New York City. Then again I often enjoy going into a book blind.
What I will say is I instantly loved the writing. It’s almost stream of consciousness which I think worked perfectly for the novel. I found myself instantly invested in the character and her journey. Now, this style of writing might not be for everyone but I certainly loved it and thought it was done perfectly.
The more I read, the more invested I got. The coin is the perfect blend of exploring identity, class, society, community, sexuality and so much more. While covering a lot of hard hitting subjects Zaher manages to interweave a voice that is both empathetic, human and at times humours.
The Coin may not be for everyone but I most certainly loved every second of reading this. From the writing, the character and plot. Zaher weaved a wonderful tale that once you open the first page will keep you hooked till the end.
What I will say is I instantly loved the writing. It’s almost stream of consciousness which I think worked perfectly for the novel. I found myself instantly invested in the character and her journey. Now, this style of writing might not be for everyone but I certainly loved it and thought it was done perfectly.
The more I read, the more invested I got. The coin is the perfect blend of exploring identity, class, society, community, sexuality and so much more. While covering a lot of hard hitting subjects Zaher manages to interweave a voice that is both empathetic, human and at times humours.
The Coin may not be for everyone but I most certainly loved every second of reading this. From the writing, the character and plot. Zaher weaved a wonderful tale that once you open the first page will keep you hooked till the end.