A review by sunkernplus
Where Black Stars Rise by Nadia Shammas, Marie Enger

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

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

5.0

i read this book within a whole night and WOW. wow was i impressed by this book. nadia shammas is a gem of an author and may she ever be blessed to write more and more

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Ableism

yasmin is schizophrenic, and her experience rather overlaps with mine regarding ocd with poor insight and occasional psychotic symptoms due to said ocd, and it at times hits a little too close to home for me, especially the bit about the door. i've had obsessions that turn into delusions like that, and the compulsions to avoid the thing that's making you freak out are absolutely dreadful to the point it worms it's way into your head.