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

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book was a surprising disappointment. The plot was captivating but the story lacks substance. I found it to be too repetitive as the same conversation occurs multiple times (the exact words too). I do however appreciate the voice the author tried to showcase and the negligent behaviour regarding domestic violence but this could have been a short story. The book ended up becoming a YA novel(no shame but why is it in shelves like lit fiction?). The characters internal monologues are too similar and the fact that the author tried to make the reader feel bad for EVERYONE put me off. A book with potential but without any anchor holding it together, I didn't enjoy this one:(