Darius the Great is Not Okay was a very enjoyable read. Darius is a Fractional Persian (he's half) and lives in Portland, Oregon with his family. He's the least Persian Persian he knows. He has depression for "no reason, nothing bad has ever happened to him" and he has no friends. He doesn't get along with his father except for 47 minutes every night when they watch an episode of Star Trek together. Darius's babou (grandfather) has a brain tumor and isn't doing well so the family heads to Iran to visit and Darius meets his grandparents/uncles/aunts/cousins for the first time. And for the first time, Darius makes a friend. A friend who truly understands him, without words. This book was beautiful and sad and funny and heartwarming. Darius experiences so many new things and it's a joy to see. Darius mentions Star Trek and Lord of the Rings a LOT and it's adorably funny. He's a big nerd and he shouldn't change.