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matmatmatty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
But the stories that it tells are so important.
This covers a wide variety of topics - gender expectations/roles, racism and xenophobia, war and the ways it can change lives, toxic relationships both romantic and familial, and tonnes more. And from the perspective of two different people - a mother and her son.
I loved the character of Emine - there were points where my heart bled for her and I wanted to jump into the story and save her. Her story, from growing up as a young girl with her father, to living alone in Finland and slowly but surely rebuilding her life the way she wants, it is wonderful to see.
Bekim, on the other hand, was very different. Some of his actions confused me (but I imagine there were a few metaphors that went over my head and potentially some context that I'm missing) but overall I could relate to him - as a person of colour who grew up in the UK, I experienced a lot of what he did. I just had the fact I was born here to protect him, which he didn't.
If you are a fan of complex stories, I would absolutely recommend this (but absolutely check out the TW, One scene in particular made me needing to take a break from listening to this.)
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Xenophobia
elliya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and War
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Vomit
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, and War
Minor: Hate crime, Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent
loganmedrano's review
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: War
siriface's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and War
rakkaussipsi's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
kaitastisch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
there are so many open questions in my head
i still enjoyed it but i am HELLA confused
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
196books's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
chromaticgiraffes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Fatphobia
imrereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and War
Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse