A review by probablyjenna
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

4.25

Etaf Rum writes really incredible character portraits, and this one showed the cyclical nature of depression extremely well. The main character is stuck in a life she feels unfulfilled by, and must of the novel shows her realizing that. It gets a bit repetitive but I truly think that’s the point - she’s stuck and unsure how to break the monotonous cycle of her life.

The main character is a Palestinian woman living in the United States, and also does a lot to show how generational curses are hard to break, especially when paired with the micro aggressions that exist against Muslim people. A really great read if you’re trying to explore more fiction by Palestinian authors.