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Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
At 100 pages in I’m just not compelled by these characters and annoyed with the way the story is progressing. I know it will be maybe 3 stars from me, so I might as well not continue.
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

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2.5

As others have said, the writing is a bit repetitive and cyclical. I really wasn't sold on the hallucination aspects with Kwarf. In many ways, I was not the target audience for this books, but it has inspired me to seek out other Syrian authors.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0