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A review by aliciaflattt
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
5.0
Stunning.
It took me a third of the way into the book to understand what it was and why it was important.
And then I just continued on spell bound.
I learned the highlight function of Libby just so I could cling to some of the beautiful observations made by the author. This was painful and captivating, and spoke of faith and courage I wish I had, but would never want tested to this extent.
The protagonist is in fifth grade, attempting to tell the tale of his life and his family's life before they left Iran and came to Oklahoma with refugee status. He speaks with such earnest clarity and poetic honesty. I think this one will stay with me a long time.
It took me a third of the way into the book to understand what it was and why it was important.
And then I just continued on spell bound.
I learned the highlight function of Libby just so I could cling to some of the beautiful observations made by the author. This was painful and captivating, and spoke of faith and courage I wish I had, but would never want tested to this extent.
The protagonist is in fifth grade, attempting to tell the tale of his life and his family's life before they left Iran and came to Oklahoma with refugee status. He speaks with such earnest clarity and poetic honesty. I think this one will stay with me a long time.