A review by briannareadsbooks
The Stationery Shop, by Marjan Kamali
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book so much. I cried numerous times. I loved it and I love love and everything about this book. I will read anything by Marjan Kamali.
Only thing I didn't like was the representation of mental illness. It seemed a bit dramatized, but because I do not suffer from the mental illness that the character I'm referring to does, I can't say for sure if it's poor representation.
Only thing I didn't like was the representation of mental illness. It seemed a bit dramatized, but because I do not suffer from the mental illness that the character I'm referring to does, I can't say for sure if it's poor representation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Violence, War, Death, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Grief, Child death, Abortion, Murder, Mental illness, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Pedophilia, and Miscarriage