A review by annie26
When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Okay so I really did enjoy this. I enjoyed watching these three grow up and my heart broke for them at several points in the story. I hate their uncle. I know he has his own trauma but i don’t feel he was as good to them as he could have been. Asghar is a poet and that’s very evident in the way this book flows and unfolds. This mostly worked for me but I can see how the fragmented way in which the book is laid out won’t work for everyone. I also felt the ending was rushed. It felt like there was more of a story left. All in all though, a great exploration of a lot of complex themes and a beautiful story.

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