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terranstorm 's review for:
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
by Adib Khorram
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Genuinely moving coming-of-age story about a half-Persian gay teen navigating his first visit to family in Iran. It’s a wonderful story about a complex father-son relationship, about living with depression, about making sense of a bicultural, “Fractional” identity and struggling to belong. Also Darius is a huge nerd and the constant TNG and LOTR had me grinning. He has a wonderfully charmingly self-deprecating sense of humor.
The implied crush on his new best friend in Iran is sweet as hell, but I also really appreciated how this book both felt queer but also focused so much more on friendship and family above all else.
And it's a quick read, too. Definitely worth it.
The implied crush on his new best friend in Iran is sweet as hell, but I also really appreciated how this book both felt queer but also focused so much more on friendship and family above all else.
And it's a quick read, too. Definitely worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Violence