A review by libscote
Azar on Fire by Olivia Abtahi

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.0

This is a fun story about a girl named Azar, who has damaged vocal chords from cholic-related screaming as a baby, but who loves music and dreams of singing. She's half Italian, a quarter Argentinean, and a quarter Iranian, and all of her cultures are shown love and respect in this story, as well as illustrating where she doesn't feel quite "enough." Although this is a companion to "Perfectly Parvin", this is fully enjoyable on its own without knowing anything else.