A review by sooz_767
The Direction of the Wind: A Novel by Mansi Shah
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Ugh I'm disappointed I didn't love it one, it had so much potential but ended up being a bit all over the place. It had a strong start but by the 40% mark it became repetitive and overdrawn.
Nita's storyline, which I already disliked purely for the fact she left her 6 year old "to be an <i>artiste</i>" 🙄, became predictable and I really couldn't feel much beyond distaste for her.
I liked Sophie's storyline much better but that poor girl just could not catch a break! Abandoned, robbed, everyone dies, it was just one thing after another.
The best part of this was the people she met along the way and how they impacted her life. I actually teared up hearing about Simon, and he was only a side character!
All in all, it was an interesting read but personally I found I just couldn't get on board with Nita's side of the story, but this likely won't affect others.
Nita's storyline, which I already disliked purely for the fact she left her 6 year old "to be an <i>artiste</i>" 🙄, became predictable and I really couldn't feel much beyond distaste for her.
I liked Sophie's storyline much better but that poor girl just could not catch a break! Abandoned, robbed, everyone dies, it was just one thing after another.
The best part of this was the people she met along the way and how they impacted her life. I actually teared up hearing about Simon, and he was only a side character!
All in all, it was an interesting read but personally I found I just couldn't get on board with Nita's side of the story, but this likely won't affect others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment