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A review by courtneyfalling
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
A little more hopeful than An Emotion of Great Delight and definitely more romance-focused. But really emotional and hard-hitting exploration of the characters' experiences and the hateful institutions they're forced to bear.
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs