cleohatra
...meh, it was boring.
And since I live in one of the worst countries in the world—not so far from Syria— I'm not obsessed with the idea of borders, home countries, or any of those be-proud-of-your-origins concepts or whatever.
That said, it did make me almost cry many times. Never cried, but almost-cried a lot.
I feel like I can be meaner but this is a book about Syrian refugees so I suppose the intentions are pure and at the end of the day, I did feel for the children so I'll leave it at that.
Well! What a delight!
I can't say there wasn't a moment when I felt bored or frustrated due to some very avoidable missteps, but the payoff is truly rewarding, and overall, this was the most fun I've had reading in a while.
4 sounds about right!
I haven't given it a higher rating yet, mainly because I'm still finding my footing in fantasy and I'm not sure if it's my favorite genre. That said, I did genuinely enjoy it, and about halfway through, I found myself completely immersed in the story. However, watching the show while reading made the settings and events feel a bit less impressive than I'd imagined and as the author intended.
For now, I'd rate it around a 3.5, though I can't wait to dive deeper into fantasy and revisit this book with a fresh perspective once I'm able to appreciate it more!
Tessa is not a good person. Harry is not even close to being decent. Yes I did love this when I was 16 and you should forever hold that against me.