A review by opheliaslittlelibrary
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

How do I begin? I was so happy when the audiobook arrived at my library, so of course, I had to jump straight in. When I was 15% of the way through, I began to write an essay about it and had to stop after I reached a page (although I would have gladly gone further). I feel this set the scene for the rest of the book.

The themes and messages in this book are so blunt, which is what I loved the most about it. The entire story revolves around the social struggles Nishat faces, which were painfully uncomfortable as the tensions rose.

The only reason I didn't rate the book 5 stars is because Nishat could be bratty at times (even if her motives were justified). Her heart was in the right place, but it took her mind a little longer, which was very interesting to read.