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A review by pixie_d
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
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
3.0
In terms of the writing, there were some things I liked and some I didn't, but I don't feel like getting into it right now. Some of the characters were in terrible situations based on real events. I was not expecting that, and it was awful to read. It will take a while for that to settle.
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Trafficking