Darius the Great Is Not Okay is a young adult novel by Adib Khorram, originally published August 28, 2018, by Dial Books.

Darius struggles with bullies, a lack of friends, and his disapproving dad, Stephen Kellner.

Stephen believes that it's partially Darius's fault for being bullied, since he makes himself more of a target.

Upon arriving, Darius instantly connects with his mamou (grandmother), but struggles to get to know his babou.

Sohrab and Darius continue to bond as they hang out and begin to play football frequently.

They often visit a rooftop (pictured in the cover) that provides a view of the city and an isolated place to talk.

They open up emotionally to each other: Stephen tells him of how he was close to suicide when Darius was young, and went on pills to prevent it.

[8][9] Universal purchased the rights to adapt Darius the Great Is Not Okay in a motion picture to be produced by Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman's Mandeville Films.