A review by rarasreads
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While I enjoyed the character growth and mostly the last 20% of the book, some of the dialogue and plot points were far too repetitive. I first noticed this when reading No Woman is a Man but it was more so evident in Etaf Rum’s latest release. The messaging felt too forced at times and the story started to drag a bit. However, I still commend the author’s prose and focus on experiences of Palestinian women.
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