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Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

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srpeterson42's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

risabella's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

heidirgorecki's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I liked the concepts about dealing with your past and emotions and confronting difficult things, and the importance of community and support. But a lot of the book felt really repetitive. And other times there just seemed like Yara had abrupt changes in her behavior that didn’t feel natural or in line with her character.

aisteb12's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

gotabookforeverysituation's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

daleann's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

torrie_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

"Who cares what the world sees when you can't even stand to look at yourself?"

This was one of my most anticipated books of the year because I loved A Woman Is No Man so much. I put it off because I was worried since a few others I was waiting for this year had been a let down. But this one didn't let me down at all.

This exploration of what it is to be a woman. To have multiple desires. To love your children but to still want something that is your own, this is what we need more of.

Yara's story is the story of so many women. The gaslighting, the guilt, the hunger for something... more. I devoured this story. My heart ached for Yara and cheered for her to find herself in a world where women are supposed to blend in and accept the life they have been handed. And then be grateful for it. Even if it is nothing like they imagined.

Pick this one up! Y'all won't regret it.