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mamaofperfectpayton'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: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
cjeannette's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
ka8g's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Oppression of women…..middle eastern culture.sunnysoprano'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abortion
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Death of parent, and War
alexandryareads'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Islamophobia, Abortion, and War
loubug19'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
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
astylecollector's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition
2.0
“Words could do extraordinary things, but sometimes they were not enough.”
Sigh... Where should I begin? I read (listened) to this book in one day, so that's something.
Yet again, I expected something different to what I got. The Muslim representation and Arab representation left something to be desired. I know that some people have experienced this because of culture, yet I can't help feel like something is off. It didn't feel like a Palestinian-American experience. It felt like an inaccurate depiction of the Arab-American experience of immigrating to the USA, which was still not one that I liked very much, considering that every man was abusive and toxic. I think this book was catered towards a different audience. I can't help but feel the same way I felt when I read Home Fire. I don't think I'll be reading Evil Eye. Even the pronunciation of Arabic and Islamic words and phrases felt off in this book. Including the main character's names! Which I found really off-putting. This book felt repetitive. And a bit dull at times. I wanted to do other things besides listen to it and I was glad when it was over. And this book could have been a great way to show nuanced situations... and unfortunately nuance is what this book lacked. Honestly I'm just disappointed...
When will we get Muslim representation that is actually accurate??? Maybe I should just write it myself...
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Abortion
camilahaha__'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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, and Alcohol
disasterdump's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting