jasluu's Reviews (18)

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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inspiring reflective medium-paced
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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: Yes
informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes

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emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beautifully written; Atrek’s descriptions of Turkey is rich and idyllic. It felt like I was on the beach with them or swimming in the ocean. The main characters  themselves we never get to fully know because Ada is still trying to find herself and describes people as she wants to be. Her friends seem to be the only people she accepts for who they are completely. 
emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

Both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Each chapter focuses on a different family member but each one feels alive and whole through their own thoughts and their interactions with other family members. Painfully honest about parenthood, growing up, and realizing your parents are flawed too. Finding a place to call home is as much about who you share your home with and can never share with again. 
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes