Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed
12 reviews
kaji's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: War
Minor: Islamophobia and Death of parent
smashley_rr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, and Classism
calamitywindpetal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Cancer, Car accident, and Islamophobia
readingthroughinfinity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Islamophobia
Minor: Bullying and Cancer
spinesinaline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cancer and Car accident
emily_mh's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Death of parent, War, Car accident, and Islamophobia
Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Sexism, Xenophobia, Death, Medical content, Blood, and Slavery
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Islamophobia and Death of parent
Minor: War and Religious bigotry
memorable's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Grief, and Islamophobia
Refugee storyserendipitysbooks's review against another edition
4.75
Like all good celebrations Eid involves food, family, friends, presents, warmth and togetherness. And joy. The joy really shone through in this book. The stories were set in several different countries and many featured challenging plot elements - life in a refugee camp, a mother battling cancer, recently divorced parents, a family newly converted to Islam and less wealthy than others in their masjid. Yet despite the challenges everyone found at least some moment of peace, hope and joy during Eid.
This book will function as a welcome mirror for Muslim readers and a valuable window for non-Muslims. Those who didn’t celebrate Eid will learn something yet still find the bulk of these stories very relatable - the disappointment when a traditional treat doesn’t turn out as planned, the agony of a long car ride with younger siblings, the joy of receiving a much wanted gift, the warmth of doing the right thing and helping others. There are obviously differences between Muslims and non-Muslims, but there are also commonalities. Books such as this will help children (and adults) recognise and value both.
I felt privileged to have read this book and to have had a little peek at the special day which is Eid.
Moderate: Islamophobia
papercraftalex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Islamophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia