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aaliyah_bilky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
janiswong's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
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
5.0
A phenomenal book from Anam who poetically tells the story of war during the establishment of Bangladesh in a way that is emotive yet feels real. A must read not only to understand the country's history, but also the stuggles both big and small involved during conflict. A true masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Genocide, Rape, and Torture
silverthorn's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Genocide and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Torture
internationalreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism