A review by bookreviewswithkb
Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

this book offers some perspective into the Kurdish experience of living in a world that has tried to exile Kurdistan and Kurdish people out of existence. it is at times absolutely horrifying, exposing deep wounds of sorrow and excruciating pain, and also mesmerizing with characters who are trying to make sense of the oppression they are experiencing. i was able to develop a strong sense of feeling while reading this book, the narrative invokes so much pain, devastation, and ultimately love 

it’s worth noting and so impressive that the author wrote this book in english, her 3rd language 
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