A review by wiitchycats
Guapa by Saleem Haddad

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

a devastating read that explores the complexity of being queer in the middle east. it leaves the country unlabeled so you could insert any middle eastern country at various points in time and parts of it would ring true. 

it’s beautifully written and i think it’ll be stuck in my head for awhile. it is already begging me for a reread so i can glean even more from it.