A review by lifemeetsliterature
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was certainly unconventional, but that's what I loved about it! The stream of consciousness style kept me on my toes. And the narrator was certainly problematic at times, but I think it's refreshing to read a narrative from inside the head of someone that is not perfect. Most narrators in fiction are written in a way that is idealized, but every once in a while, I enjoy a book from more chaotic perspective. Plus, I love an unreliable narrator, because it makes me REALLY think critically as I'm reading. It takes a special talent for an author to artfully make the reader feel actual discomfort, which this author was very skilled at. I'll be keeping an eye out for Yasmin Zaher books now!