A review by _serena_
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Wow. Just wow. 

This book took me a while to read because the contents were heavy. This book brought out some intense emotions in me.  The writing was impactful and honest, raw and vulnerable. 

Despite being a work of fiction, it felt so real. Yara’s pain and anguish seeped from the pages. Her struggles and self-doubt ached in me as I read this. I felt like I was living Yara’s life through this and it was incredibly painful. But the relief I felt as she truly began to open up and become her authentic self was amazing.