352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374388706
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Description
Taking inspiration from the author's own Afghan-Uzbek heritage, this contemporary YA debut is a breathtaking journey into the grief that lingers through generations of immigrant families, and what it means to confront the ghosts of your past. S...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
dark 53%
sad 46%
challenging 40%
tense 33%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Grief, Child deathModerate
Pregnancy
352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374388706
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Description
Taking inspiration from the author's own Afghan-Uzbek heritage, this contemporary YA debut is a breathtaking journey into the grief that lingers through generations of immigrant families, and what it means to confront the ghosts of your past. S...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
dark 53%
sad 46%
challenging 40%
tense 33%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Grief, Child deathModerate
Pregnancy