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Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicide and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Racism and Suicide
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Two Iranian men, deeply in love, nurture their relationship from childhood into adulthood, discovering their sexualities and deepening their bond over their lives. The mystery that unfolds after one of the men is attacked when on a rendezvous with another man is compelling and incredibly well paced.
The ending left me speechless, and the language - more than once - left me winded.
I would definitely advise readers to carefully consider the trigger warnings before they read, but this is a story I will recommend to many.
Thank you to the publisher for providing this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ❤️
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
3.0
Minor: Bullying and Cursing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Islamophobia, and War
5.0
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Blood, and Murder
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault and Vomit