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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I thought this book had really good tension, and I got really worried about the characters. It's written well. When I picked it up, I assumed that it was written by an Iraqi writer, but it's by a white woman who was a journalist in Iraq. And that just feels a little... exploitative? Her author's note just sounded gross and defensive, so that kind of soured the book for me. I probably won't read this writer again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Police brutality, and Stalking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Classism
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
kerrireads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, and Murder