hannah2896 's review for:

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted 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: Complicated

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Absolutely mesmerising! The amount of research that went into this book is incredible. The way the main characters stories aligned was masterfully done and I cared deeply for all three perspectives. What a beautifully written book. Elif Shafak never disappoints! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, War, Classism, Deportation, Pandemic/Epidemic