Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Yasmeen by Saif A. Ahmed

4 reviews

dizzybridge's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-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

This story had me in tears - so sad but beautiful and inspiring. I think it is an essential read for Americans because this story echoes those of many immigrants and refugees that face intense scrutiny and prejudice daily. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Moderate: Violence and Rape

Minor: Suicide attempt

katsmedialibrary's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, War, Hate crime, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Slavery

Moderate: Suicide attempt

kshertz's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.0

This graphic novel is a quick short look at life in Iraq pre and post ISIS along with the journey to America. The trauma that one daughter experiences is unraveled through the book and you go on this terrible journey to see how someone’s world can completely change in an instant. It has some resemblance to Persepolis and was an amazing read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Abandonment, War, Grief, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking

danajoy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

This was not an easy read but it was an important one. 
She was abduct by ISIS at 16 and experienced all kinds of torment and torture. Now, reunited with her family 2 years later in a completely different country she is faced with trying to navigate the world after what she's been through. 
She grows into a strong advocate for women

but it is hard to watch her reject kindness and shame others in the same situation as her based on which denomination of muslim they are. 
The ending is happy, perhaps to the point of being unrealistic but it is much nicer to show the community banding together in support and their family prosper regardless of if I can completely believe that racism like that in their town would just be solved like that. I do recognise however that it's important catharsis for things to be good in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Blood, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying