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A review by spikedscrubs
Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
An absolutely engaging story about a young girl in Afghanistan whose family is brutally murdered in a political coup & the journey her life goes on afterward, following her for decades as she grows up in America. An excellent lesson in Afghani history coupled with a real world take on the foster care system, American politics and that powers of family ties.
The author’s writing style is poetic and captivating, weaving a tale that has you completely present in the world that she shares. The characters are fully flushed out and feel extremely authentic. I will be thinking of this book & this beautiful story for a long time to come. Very, very well done.
An absolutely engaging story about a young girl in Afghanistan whose family is brutally murdered in a political coup & the journey her life goes on afterward, following her for decades as she grows up in America. An excellent lesson in Afghani history coupled with a real world take on the foster care system, American politics and that powers of family ties.
The author’s writing style is poetic and captivating, weaving a tale that has you completely present in the world that she shares. The characters are fully flushed out and feel extremely authentic. I will be thinking of this book & this beautiful story for a long time to come. Very, very well done.