abejadeazucar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Colonisation and Death
Moderate: Rape, Incest, Genocide, and Fatphobia
larawade'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Rape, War, Incest, Infidelity, Violence, Abortion, Child abuse, Murder, and Suicide attempt
theanxiousbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Incest, Genocide, and Racism
thesapphiccelticbookworm'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, and Incest
Moderate: Genocide and Abortion
lagaialettrice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Incest
Moderate: Genocide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Deportation, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Racism
griernotgruyere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Genocide
Moderate: Rape and Incest
mariawie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Genocide
Moderate: Incest, War, and Violence
Minor: Deportation, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Abortion, Dementia, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
anabelengm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Incest
Minor: Genocide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, War, and Abortion
charity_ix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
It was interesting to get so many perspectives and people in this book and it was satisfying how they were all connected. The backstories were my favorite parts
I obviously loved the main characters Asya and Armanoush, as well as the aunts and grandmas. Seeing Armanoush's struggle with being Armenian-American, her identity, and her family overall was insightful.
The parallels between Asya and Aunt Zeliha were interesting to see and I think their relationship was perfectly explained in the book. Again, I do wish they healed a bit more from their conflicts, but I believe the ending alluded that they would eventually.
The setting and cultural aspects of the book were illustrated so well that I felt like I was in Istanbul myself. Overall, this book is a story about multigenerational trauma, family, and confronting the past. I would recommend this book.
Graphic: Genocide, Abortion, Rape, and Incest
carlaaysem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt