A review by ahayes15
Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I thought this book and its main character were absolutely stunningly developed and the vignette-style chapters allowed me to devour this book quickly. Razia is a delight and I wish we could know more of her story. I only took off .25 stars because it was a tad slow in the middle (right before it got gay) but otherwise I loved every minute
Expand filter menu Content Warnings