A review by bekkasbookclub
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I LOVED A Woman Is No Man, and was very excited to read this book. Evil Eye deals with much heavier topics, and has an overall darker feel. Yara is a young mother, who isn't feeling fulfilled with life. She wants and expects more, but is stuck with typical motherly/wifely duties. I know some have said this book was repetitive, but you have to remember wanting to change and making changes are different things. The kinds of changes Yara was dreaming about were life changing and realistically would take time. I also felt Yara was very brave for standing up for herself to make the changes she wanted, and ultimately break the cycle for her daughters. I feel Yara's situation is very real, and could have very well stayed stuck, like most women. I think this book is thought provoking to anyone who is a mom or thinking of becoming one.