I’ve always enjoyed Tahir’s writing from the first time I read her first book An Ember in the Ashes. She writes a lot of thought provoking pieces and her latest was no exception. It was interesting to see her switch genres and write something new outside of her usual realm.
The book follows three point-of-views: Sal, Noor, and Misbah. Each one has a story to tell and it’s hard to say which one was sadder. Although the book is filled with some happy moments, it definitely lives up to the title and will have you raging at the situations these characters have to face. It’s also more than just multiple point-of-views as one of them is told in past tense.
Some of the characters you will love from the beginning and others you will hate to no end. One in particular you will feel for and then maybe dislike a little for their choices but will be rooting for them again by the end. I felt like I was on a roller coaster with my feelings and it for sure felt that way when it came to the plot.
Even though I had read the blurb, I wasn’t prepared for what the plot would entail. Grief is a hard topic for me as I have dealt with my own lost a couple years ago that hit me hard. It’s easy to feel and understand why the characters chose to do what they did. Grief hits us all differently. There are also those that choose to tear people down through words and actions based on their race and sometimes even their religion. I have not had to deal with this and so I can’t comment on it as an own voice but I do sympathize for those that deal with it because it isn’t right. The two topics mentioned are just two out of many.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one even if it was heartbreaking. Tahir always writes beautiful books with tons of emotion. You can tell she really put her soul into this one. I’m happy for books like this because it gives me a glimpse into another’s life and one day I will be able to share it with my daughter to give her another perspective outside of her own.
The book follows three point-of-views: Sal, Noor, and Misbah. Each one has a story to tell and it’s hard to say which one was sadder. Although the book is filled with some happy moments, it definitely lives up to the title and will have you raging at the situations these characters have to face. It’s also more than just multiple point-of-views as one of them is told in past tense.
Some of the characters you will love from the beginning and others you will hate to no end. One in particular you will feel for and then maybe dislike a little for their choices but will be rooting for them again by the end. I felt like I was on a roller coaster with my feelings and it for sure felt that way when it came to the plot.
Even though I had read the blurb, I wasn’t prepared for what the plot would entail. Grief is a hard topic for me as I have dealt with my own lost a couple years ago that hit me hard. It’s easy to feel and understand why the characters chose to do what they did. Grief hits us all differently. There are also those that choose to tear people down through words and actions based on their race and sometimes even their religion. I have not had to deal with this and so I can’t comment on it as an own voice but I do sympathize for those that deal with it because it isn’t right. The two topics mentioned are just two out of many.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one even if it was heartbreaking. Tahir always writes beautiful books with tons of emotion. You can tell she really put her soul into this one. I’m happy for books like this because it gives me a glimpse into another’s life and one day I will be able to share it with my daughter to give her another perspective outside of her own.