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The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan
2.5
challenging emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

  • Strong warnings for explicit depiction of war crimes, sexual violence (including children), torture, ethnic & religious genocide.
  • Started off shaky but the compelling plot delving into the Bosnian genocide gains momentum in the middle & leads to a strong ending. Has my big pet peeve: POV hopping within a single scene. 
  • I wish there is less focus on the foibles of the MCs' personal and romantic lives. But I would be interested in reading more from this series.