A review by xahra__
The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

okay, so, I did not really like this book all too much, it was so extremely detailed and slow paced, it took me almost more than a month to finish it and I just couldn't get interested in it. I can appreciate the writing, the metaphors, the storyline, the lessons, it's a masterpiece but it's not for me if that makes sense. me not liking the book is a personal thing, I prefer books with more than a few plotlines and this one had like two plotlines -undetailed description-

the first part of the book was on rebuilding a relationship, learning to love someone, taking and risking it with it with big chances and hope and all of that yk? the second part was about grief, it was about how badly losing someone can hurt and those changes

the only continuous plotline was the fan's chapters, I found them to be one of my favourite bits of the book, I love that author gave them a voice and the way they showed their devotion through words was beautiful and terrifying

I especially loved it at the end when they completely flip over, they switch sides even though they promised to never do so, they worshipped Aida but now bcz she wasn't there for them, they were upset and angry about it and didn't do it anymore, I just found it really interesting

anyways overall it wasn't a book I would've picked up if I knew how it was, but I'm still glad I did bcz even if I didn't love it and think of it as more of a coffee table book, it was still okay and I like that I read it.