A review by jen1804
Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The final 50 pages of this book gave me twist after twist after twist!
Overall I enjoyed this read, not an easy read by any means, quite harrowing at times given it’s nature - exploring the death of a child, and the grief and the familial fall out that comes with it. But it’s really well written and as I said the ending was unpredictable in a multitude of ways which I really liked!
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Overall I enjoyed this read, not an easy read by any means, quite harrowing at times given it’s nature - exploring the death of a child, and the grief and the familial fall out that comes with it. But it’s really well written and as I said the ending was unpredictable in a multitude of ways which I really liked!
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Murder, Grief, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abandonment