aimardinli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
4.0
madamelacy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, War, and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
redisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
npersendt's review against another edition
1.0
Isma was the only good character, hated everyone else.
amlagunas's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing and complex story, told so well! I love the way events are not explained but rather their aftermath is described or what leads up to them; that seemed so realistic to me, some things happen as a flash of a blur and all that is clear is what it felt like before or after. Such a good book!
juliep810's review against another edition
2.0
Had it not been the kindle version, I would have hurled this book across the room.
rachelita's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
rebecca234's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
aurie1000's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
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? Yes
4.5
I'll be thinking about this book for some time.
agjuba's review against another edition
4.0
I found this retelling of "Antigone", set amid British Muslims in London and Syria, very haunting. this novel illustrates, with devastating consequences, that everyone wants to feel that they matter to someone or something.