Reviews

Son of Sin by Omar Sakr

itsa_mario's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.25

josiahbmay's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.5

kwameslusher's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-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

4.75

cassieslibrary's review against another edition

DNFing this

i really wanted to enjoy this, and i did love the cultural aspects — both the depiction of Muslim families and growing up in Australia. the plot just was not gripping enough to hold my attention :(

lkvistad's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

rumore's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

egwescombe's review against another edition

emotional 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

I loved this book so much. Evocative, poetic and tender. I loved reading about a cultural Australian experience so different from my own, the experience of growing up queer as a Muslim Australian and the impact that familial trauma has on a family through generation. It reminded me of Ocean Vuong's work. Very impressive for a debut and can't wait to read more from this author.

throssboss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

2.5

dodoreadsbooks's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.0

kellyung's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Islamophobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Violence