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A review by daizie
The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think this book did a lot of things right, but the ending just didn't seem realistic or merited to me, and it definitely brought down my reading experience as a whole. It didn't feel like we went deep enough into the MANY heavy topics that the author brought up.
I couldn't help comparing this to The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes. They both deal with similar themes, settings, character tropes, etc - but I think Reyes's novel works with those elements on a deeper, more realistic level. If this didn't hit for you (or if it did!), I highly recommend trying out Reyes's book!
I couldn't help comparing this to The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes. They both deal with similar themes, settings, character tropes, etc - but I think Reyes's novel works with those elements on a deeper, more realistic level. If this didn't hit for you (or if it did!), I highly recommend trying out Reyes's book!