A review by amandalorianxo
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The love story (while fine initially) for me in the end - took away the power the story potentially had. Unless someone can explain it in a way that I’m maybe just not seeing clearly. A part of me understands why Shirin as a character is the way she is but another part of me sometimes didn’t like her or the way she framed certain situations when the other person clearly would have no idea how to react. Obviously the coach and Ocean’s mom are out of this world insane and pos but Ocean himself ? Eh - I think he was unintentionally looking for a safety net and found that in Shirin.


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