A review by erickaonpaper
The Most Precious Substance on Earth by Shashi Bhat

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

3.75

after letting this one sit with me for a while, i'm coming to understand nina's coming of age was a slow, slow build, and rightfully so. nina's story was painful and i felt i understood why that pain needed to be dulled with the rest of nina's life. 

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