alba_marie 's review for:

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Beautiful, dripping with water imagery, this isn't the easiest read, but it is indeed beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Death of parent, War

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Colonisation