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A review by angieoverbooked
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I've read (and enjoyed) a good number of weird books- add this to the top of the weird list.
At some point, the narrator says to the reader something like, "No, this isn't a fever dream..." and I realized- that's exactly what this entire book feels like. A fever dream or someone telling me a story when they are extremely out of it without a care at all about whether they are making sense or causing concern to the listener.
I finished it in under 24 hours anyway- was *I* in a fever dream? I don't know. Nothing was happening, and the vibes were off, but I didn't want to leave her. Like when you're sober and your friend is drunk, confusing and kind of insufferable, but you stay with her all night because she's still your friend and you want to make sure she's okay.
At some point, the narrator says to the reader something like, "No, this isn't a fever dream..." and I realized- that's exactly what this entire book feels like. A fever dream or someone telling me a story when they are extremely out of it without a care at all about whether they are making sense or causing concern to the listener.
I finished it in under 24 hours anyway- was *I* in a fever dream? I don't know. Nothing was happening, and the vibes were off, but I didn't want to leave her. Like when you're sober and your friend is drunk, confusing and kind of insufferable, but you stay with her all night because she's still your friend and you want to make sure she's okay.