A review by elizabethwb
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was so emotional, so hard to read, and so real. The ending left me in awe with a feeling of confusion, until I began to put together some pieces of the story that I had found confusing when they happened. It all fell into place. In the end, I was flabbergasted – an amazing read. I highly recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, War, Miscarriage, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death, Rape, Self harm, Gaslighting, Genocide, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy