A review by yofrere
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Definitely a fun read yet the plot felt underdeveloped and the characters weren’t entirely endearing. Some issues felt glossed over while others got more attention despite feeling less complex and easily fixable. A bit of a roller coaster with an anticlimactic end.

Also Chyna sucks! Completely irredeemable as an antagonist in my eyes yet seems to fade into the background with a flippant excuse of “well she’s obviously racist but maybe she’s working on it?” ?? Maybe that was on purpose. Some people are like that. Still, it wasn’t fun to read. Also I found Nishat and Flàvia’s love/hate relationship confusing.</spoiler>
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