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The Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Glad I can finally post my review since the HC strike is over and a fair contract has been voted on!
 
Feminine Rage. F the Patriarchy in every way. 

Nehal is an amazing protagonist - I love her (she gave me minor Rin from The Poppy War flashbacks). Her rage is so palpable to read. Georgina and Nehal both become involved with the Daughters of Izdihar which is a women's rights/suffragette group, and things get interesting.  I hope we get to see more of the very cool magic system in the next book, and more of the school or characters learning how to use their power. 

FYI: There is a lot of misogyny/sexism throughout this book. It is very severe and almost constant. I don't discount the book for that as it is unfortunately still a reflection of the world we live in today, and I believe we need books like this to bring that fact to the forefront. Just know that going into this book don't expect to be escaping the harsh realities of patriarchal oppression while reading. Refer again to the title of my review!

I look forward to reading the sequel (this is supposed to be a duology)!

2/5 🌶️
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