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A review by ikillsunflowers
The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I found this quite slow in the beginning and honestly I wasn't really enjoying it. It was good but I was struggling. Then I got half way through and it all kicked off. I could not put it down. Overall it ended up being a very satisfying. Worth sticking with it.
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Violence, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Confinement, War, Gore, and Slavery
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Transphobia