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The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
3.75
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A really interesting world, but I felt like the story would have benefited from a little more fleshing out. A lot of key developments took place off the page and the ending felt rather abrupt. However, I definitely felt like I learned a new perspective on the Persian culture as well as the idea of different gender norms than our own.