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undecidedpersonality'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore and Excrement
aly97'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
aliteraryescape's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Racism and Islamophobia
Minor: Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
time4tori2read's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and War
amberinbookland's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and War
arisgreatadventure's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Where this book didn't hit it home as much for me were the magical realism aspects. I was so intrigued by the concept of the doors, and there was a lot that was explored in the short stories about living in a world with these doors that I really appreciated. However, it being the only element of magical realism while also being such a stark influence on the whole world of the book made me long for more of an explanation that we never got. That may just be my preference. I also struggled to connect to Saeed and Nadia at times. They are both morally gray characters, which I think serves the story and message well, but sometimes I felt like there was no reason why I should care what happened to them.
All the same, it is a well written story that touches on some interesting topics, and if you find the concept compelling it is only a little over 200 pages, so I would recommend giving it a go.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Grief, and War
jenniferthinks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
I saw the mixed reviews, and I’m one for whom the writing resonated so deeply. I loved the feeling that I was being told a story by generations in the future, by someone who knows how it all unfolds, but gently brings us there with him. And the confidence in which each character is written and acts is admirable.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder
lizzyfields'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, and Death of parent