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A review by bookphenomena_micky
Four Eids and a Funeral by Adiba Jaigirdar, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Headlines:
Super cute
Friends to enemies to more
Fighting for the community
There was nothing not to love about Four Eids and a Funeral and it's lead characters Twia and Said. Of the two, Said was laid back and consistent, while Twia was a little more hot headed and judgemental but she was fierce and commited to her community.
This story focused on broken friendships, families, a fire, the local muslim community and meddling siblings and friends. It was a rich plot and I didn't see the reason for the friendship breakdown in advance, but things dropped nicely into place when that was revealed. I appreciated that this story didn't labour misunderstandings.
The book was narrated mostly in the contemporary but there was the odd period flashing back into past Eids that the MCs had experienced together. The past elements were brief and slotted in well.
The death of Twia's sibling had minimal page time and whilst the grief was briefly mentioned it seemed disingenous to the effect this would have had on her and her family, just two years in the past. Another issue I am still pondering is the explanation for Saf and Julian's actions regarding the letters; it still doesn't really make sense to me .
Overall, a cute and quick read and enjoyable that these two authors wrote this together.
Thank you Usbourne for the review copy.
Super cute
Friends to enemies to more
Fighting for the community
There was nothing not to love about Four Eids and a Funeral and it's lead characters Twia and Said. Of the two, Said was laid back and consistent, while Twia was a little more hot headed and judgemental but she was fierce and commited to her community.
This story focused on broken friendships, families, a fire, the local muslim community and meddling siblings and friends. It was a rich plot and I didn't see the reason for the friendship breakdown in advance, but things dropped nicely into place when that was revealed. I appreciated that this story didn't labour misunderstandings.
The book was narrated mostly in the contemporary but there was the odd period flashing back into past Eids that the MCs had experienced together. The past elements were brief and slotted in well.
Overall, a cute and quick read and enjoyable that these two authors wrote this together.
Thank you Usbourne for the review copy.