A review by jukietoss
Hangman by Maya Binyam

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I don't know quite what to do with this one! The voice itself grated on me; I didn't enjoy the cadence or tone after the first couple of chapters--its charm wore off. That said, the ending is super strong, and it casts the book in a different light once you're finished. So I like it more in hindsight than I did as I read it. In that way, I'd say it's worth the read, even if the act of reading it is mid. If you can read it in one sitting, do that. I think it reads best as one gulp rather than allowing time for the reader to try to make sense of it piecemeal.