A review by zhelana
Spilled Ink by Nadia Hashimi

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book isn't one of my favorite books, which is a shame because Nadia Hashimi has long been one of my favorite authors. I think we spent too much time waiting for anything to happen while we were in a hospital room. And I get that a lot of healing is like that especially from such a severe injury, but honestly it was just too much. Either more had to happen with Yalda or less time had to be spent in the hospital. I mean I know that a lot of life goes on hold when a loved one is in the hospital, but I don't think it makes a good story. So basically I don't know. I really liked the part of this book while they were running around being teenagers together and I really liked the part of this book after Yusuf was taken off the vent, but the middle part really lagged. I would have liked to see more of Chris after the climax and how he goes about reintegrating with his friends, and I just don't know. There was this whole prolongued middle and then the end just rushed through itself. I guess what I'm trying to say is this book suffers from some major pacing problems. I still really enjoyed it, but maybe less than I have enjoyed previous books from this author