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A review by linesiunderline
Crescent by Diana Abu-Jaber
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is an unusual, introspective, quiet, character-driven story that pulls you inside a culture and community and also leaves you thinking about loss and exile and the experience of immigration. Oh, and there is romance. And such evocative, sensuous writing - about food and the LA neighborhood where it takes place. I am always pulled in by a story that takes place in a restaurant and this novel is a creation as memorable and complex and beautiful as the dishes we read about throughout the story. It’s lovely and I’m glad I discovered this backlist gem.
Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, and Death