A review by mcmontgomery
The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is evocative and terrifying, and it gutted me. The pacing and organization of the various stories and moments in time are incredibly effective, as is the (very jarring) use of the two focal characters' perspectives on opposite sides of the story. If you can handle a very emotionally challenging read, I can't recommend this enough. This may be the best thing I've read this year.
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