A review by caseythereader
All the Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Thanks to Little Brown Young Readers for the free copy of this book.

 - ALL THE YELLOW SUNS caught my eye randomly on Netgalley, and I'm so glad it did. This book is one of the thorniest YA novels I've read in a long time, getting deep into the nuances of the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality, all while having a set of characters who feel real.
- I love a book where girls are allowed to be messy and angry and make mistakes. I also love a book where what's a mistake and what's the right choice might not be immediately clear to the characters, and this book is all that and more.
- So much of this book is about the gray areas, and when good people do questionable (or bad) things. I think YA often gets knocked as being simplistic, but ALL THE YELLOW SUNS shows that doesn't have to be the case. 

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