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A review by brogan7
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
My son (age 14) did Not like this book, even though I skipped several sections in our read aloud and summarized them for him later (he couldn't stand the graphic descriptions).
I thought it was incredible, an epic tale for young readers. The history and mythology of Persia combined with the experiences of an immigrant boy from Iran who gets bullied in Oklahoma... it's like a tale from an ancient man about a young boy (who is himself). Heartbreaking and heart-affirming in that he uses the stories and the long, long historical context to weave himself into a bigger fabric, the long view, the possibility not just of survival but of mythology.
I thought it was incredible, an epic tale for young readers. The history and mythology of Persia combined with the experiences of an immigrant boy from Iran who gets bullied in Oklahoma... it's like a tale from an ancient man about a young boy (who is himself). Heartbreaking and heart-affirming in that he uses the stories and the long, long historical context to weave himself into a bigger fabric, the long view, the possibility not just of survival but of mythology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse
TW: religious persecution, when there's no safe place