Comments on: Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/03/sparks-like-stars-by-nadia-hashimi/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/03/sparks-like-stars-by-nadia-hashimi/#comment-290080 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:29:09 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15460#comment-290080 In reply to Kelly Hooker.

I can see that, but in her previous novels the connection is almost visceral. I honestly feel that her editors wanted her to write something more commercial. I don’t want to put spoilers here, but as you’ve read the novel you may remember the scenes I’m thinking about. Mostly the getting to America etc. Felt like action without a payoff.

]]> By: Laila https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/03/sparks-like-stars-by-nadia-hashimi/#comment-290074 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:23:18 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15460#comment-290074 Sounds like a frustrating reading experience, especially since you loved her previous work.

]]> By: Kelly Hooker https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/03/sparks-like-stars-by-nadia-hashimi/#comment-290073 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:55:52 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15460#comment-290073 I just finished this book yesterday and had the same thoughts! It seemed like readers were kept at an arms length. I’m wondering if this was intentional to represent how Sitara interacts with everyone because of her trauma? As an own voices read I understand I may not “connect” with the characters, but I didn’t feel like I truly knew them.

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