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A review by jennrocca
Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
4.0
I loved the story and the characters. This was an excellent, young teen-accessible discussion of depression. The cultural exploration was excellent as well.
I didn’t love the writing. For example, the way Darius spoke felt forced; his speech mannerisms just didn’t ring true. Characters were constantly described as “squinting” at each other. The image it created didn’t feel natural.
But the story itself and its message rise above my problems with the writing.
I didn’t love the writing. For example, the way Darius spoke felt forced; his speech mannerisms just didn’t ring true. Characters were constantly described as “squinting” at each other. The image it created didn’t feel natural.
But the story itself and its message rise above my problems with the writing.