A review by kimb2
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I didn’t enjoy this one as much as A Woman is no Man.  I found this to be a long, drawn out, character study of a woman reflecting on her  childhood trauma.  For me, the execution falls short.

The story certainly tackles important issues such as the struggles of being a Palestinian woman, but I feel it is bogged down in the weight of the subject matter.  The tension between Yara’s traditional upbringing and her desire for independence is a central theme, but at times, it seems as though the same issues are repeated without providing much growth and it left me wanting more.  Then the story ended, just when a whole new storyline was appearing.  

So, for me, this was just okay.
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