zeeezy's Reviews (261)

Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

Love in the Big City

Sang Young Park

4.5

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Worth a re-read. Started strong but began to drag towards the end (could just be me). Stunned to find a mention of a Malay Singaporean gay man as that is very rare representation. The ending was poignant but sad. Overall a good insight into the triumphs and challenges of queer men living the big city life, as the title goes.

The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil

The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil

The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

4.0

funny hopeful 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: No

Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza

Rumaysa: A Fairytale

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense 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: No

The Throne by Isa Kamari

The Throne

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Baba, What Does My Name Mean?: A Journey to Palestine by Rifk Ebeid

Baba, What Does My Name Mean?: A Journey to Palestine

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

3.5

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh

These Olive Trees

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Beautifully illustrated

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

5.0

adventurous challenging dark funny informative fast-paced

Flowers of Fire by Hawon Jung

Flowers of Fire

5.0

challenging hopeful informative sad fast-paced