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challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
When reading the first book, I had no idea Ziba was Persian. Then, in this one, all of a sudden, her ethnicity is front and center. That makes it feel tacked on and insincere. Maybe Ziba is a common Persian name or instantly recognizable as Persian to someone from London. In that case, it's my own ignorance. Anyway, the novel really picks up around the 50% mark. At over 100 chapters, I think it could've been trimmed down a bit. Still, I have high hopes that the third book in the series will satisfyingly settle the mystery of what happened to Ziba's husband.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Gun violence, Violence, and Death
Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, Stalking, War, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Grief, and Medical content
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