Scan barcode
A review by sphynxreads
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by Hanna Alkaf
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
After having read the masterpiece that was Queen of the Tiles, I was so ready to dig into more of Hanna Alkaf's work. This book sounded the most up my alley and I was so excited to get to it. I mean what's not to love about a Little Red Riding Hood retelling set in Malaysia and depicts grandparent-grandchild relationships? But alas, this unfortunately bored me to death because everything felt too rushed both in terms of plot and character development. There were a few strong moments in the story, but I reckon I'd forget them as soon as in a few hours.