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dreaming_ace's review against another edition
This was a fascinating story of an historical period I was not aware of which shows the complexities of war and the impact of war on civilians.
canton24's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
caitlin_ktc26's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
kathrinpassig's review against another edition
4.5
Ich dachte eigentlich, nach "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" wüsste ich schon ein bisschen was über Sri Lanka in den 1980ern, aber ich bin vergesslich und hier ist sowieso alles noch mal ganz anders.
rjskitt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
leila_scola's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Rape
mairi96's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
readingwithathena's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
An unflinching look into a young girl coming of age during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
There were times where the writing style flowed beautifully, and there were other times where transitions felt abrupt. I understand why the chapters were formatted the way they were, but ultimately feel like the information and events of the book needed room to process and breathe. The ending also felt relatively abrupt.
However, I had a harder time reading fiction this month, so it's possible that on a second-read, my reading experience may be vastly different.
An unflinching look into a young girl coming of age during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
There were times where the writing style flowed beautifully, and there were other times where transitions felt abrupt. I understand why the chapters were formatted the way they were, but ultimately feel like the information and events of the book needed room to process and breathe. The ending also felt relatively abrupt.
However, I had a harder time reading fiction this month, so it's possible that on a second-read, my reading experience may be vastly different.
qqjj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail