A review by vj_thompson
Good Intentions by Kasim Ali

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.75 stars. I have a love hate relationship for this book. The topics and conversation about racism, religious beliefs, mental health, and cultural norms were done VERY well. This part of the story was thought provoking and I wish more books discussed these topics. Nur’s character was the issue, and I think it was the point of the book. The way the story ended was sudden but I agree that it should have happened the way it did. At times, Nur was loving, caring, and romantic. He was not direct and lacked character development. There are more things I’d love to say but I don’t want to give too much away. Good Intentions is worth reading for but for the reasons I stated in the beginning. 

As a warning, this are parts where suicide and anxiety/depression are discussed. Look up other content warnings as well.
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