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A review by gina_elizabeth_writes
Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
4.0
I will preface this by saying this is not a book I would normally grab. It's definitely not in my wheelhouse, but I love trying new genres.
There were parts of this book that I really enjoyed! However, the parts I didn't enjoy left me feeling like not wanting to pick it back up.
I'll start off with what I wasn't a huge fan of.
The blurb left me with the understanding that in the first half of the book, Sitara would survive. While sometimes very exciting and engaging, there were moments where it felt really drawn out. I wasn't gripped, wondering if she would make it out of Afghanistan.
The second half of the book drew me back in. However, the character Adam seemed a bit far-fetched in how he acted. It was a bit unbelievable that Sitara would have such a huge lack of awareness about a man she had been seeing for a year.
Now for the parts I loved. The story itself was amazing. I loved the history and culture I learned about Afghanistan. The way Sitara processes her grief and evolves throughout the book is probably my favorite part of the novel. Her character growth is fantastic.
I loved the progression of the story and enjoyed the 30-year jump in the middle. The ending left me emotional, and there were strong secondary characters in her family, Antonia, and Tilly.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, and I'm glad I read it.
There were parts of this book that I really enjoyed! However, the parts I didn't enjoy left me feeling like not wanting to pick it back up.
I'll start off with what I wasn't a huge fan of.
The blurb left me with the understanding that in the first half of the book, Sitara would survive. While sometimes very exciting and engaging, there were moments where it felt really drawn out. I wasn't gripped, wondering if she would make it out of Afghanistan.
The second half of the book drew me back in. However, the character Adam seemed a bit far-fetched in how he acted. It was a bit unbelievable that Sitara would have such a huge lack of awareness about a man she had been seeing for a year.
Now for the parts I loved. The story itself was amazing. I loved the history and culture I learned about Afghanistan. The way Sitara processes her grief and evolves throughout the book is probably my favorite part of the novel. Her character growth is fantastic.
I loved the progression of the story and enjoyed the 30-year jump in the middle. The ending left me emotional, and there were strong secondary characters in her family, Antonia, and Tilly.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, and I'm glad I read it.