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Patience Is a Subtle Thief by Abi Ishola-Ayodeji

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arminam's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75


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whatupsisi's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I didn't know what to expect going into this book. At first, I thought it was going to be a simple coming of age story but it's so much more than that. This is truly a heartbreaking story about a girl making choices that reflect the lack of love and acceptance she's always wanted in her life. I really enjoyed the story and getting to know Patience as a character. I think Ishola-Ayodeji did a wonderful job of writing Patience and it was nice to see her story unravel in a way that was intertwined in the plot without just saying it outright. There is a list of shady characters who you will also feel betrayed by and you do find yourself rooting for the protagonist to get her life on the right track. I think if you can handle a book where the protagonist is down on their luck and just wants to do right, then you will enjoy this story.

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