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A review by serinas
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I was so excited for this book as the description was very intriguing, but was heavly disappointed.
At about 15% in I almost DNF'd because of the writing style. It put the rating down to a 2 at best for me. We don't get to know the characters through actions, but through what they speak and tell us. I really dislike this, as it doesn't make it possible to connect to the character in the same way.
Then it got better, and got me hooked around 20% in. It didn't last long, at about halfway I considered to DNF again.
This book was a true love and hate relationship for me. The ending was meh, there was no plot, and the characters were meh. The writing style truly irked me, and made it even worse to read. Personally, the writing style and lack of plot makes this a 2 star for me. Overall, I would not recommend this book. The only plus was the struggles she went through regarding her sexuality and Palestinian heritage - her stories and experiences on this was very interesting and well written.
At about 15% in I almost DNF'd because of the writing style. It put the rating down to a 2 at best for me. We don't get to know the characters through actions, but through what they speak and tell us. I really dislike this, as it doesn't make it possible to connect to the character in the same way.
Then it got better, and got me hooked around 20% in. It didn't last long, at about halfway I considered to DNF again.
This book was a true love and hate relationship for me. The ending was meh, there was no plot, and the characters were meh. The writing style truly irked me, and made it even worse to read. Personally, the writing style and lack of plot makes this a 2 star for me. Overall, I would not recommend this book. The only plus was the struggles she went through regarding her sexuality and Palestinian heritage - her stories and experiences on this was very interesting and well written.