A review by infairveronaa
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

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

5.0

Etaf Rum is an amazing writer. Masterfully maneuvered the POVs of three generations of a daughter, mother and grandmother, all while moving us between past and present as well. 

So many things angered me throughout this book. Mainly the continuing the cycles of generational trauma... and blaming mothers/women for shit that is not even in their control biologicall....but the way I bawled my eyes out at the end.... joy, sadness and anger all hit back to back with lightening speed, it was slightly overwhelming. Such a freaking good (and horrible) way to end that final scene though.  Also, getting those doses of the Palestinian  history was definitely something to reflect on (especially now) as well.

Need something light after this one. 
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