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olivialandryxo 's review for:
The Marvelous Mirza Girls
by Sheba Karim
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very average, mostly uninteresting book. I liked the setting. Noreen was a decent protagonist, but not really memorable and she had a tendency to overshare. Kabir, the love interest, saved the book. He’s so sweet and I liked him a lot. While not a bad read, there are other contemporaries I’d recommend more. I probably won’t pick up more books by this author.
Representation
Representation
- Desi protagonist
- Indian side characters
- gay side characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Grief
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Islamophobia, Dementia
Contains vague but consensual sex scenes and unrelated discussions of sexual assault and the #MeToo movement.