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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed
5 reviews
calamitywindpetal's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Cancer, Car accident, and Islamophobia
spinesinaline's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- 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
This was really sweet and I learned a lot! I think it'd make a great collection for young readers and so glad I read it in season
Graphic: Death, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cancer and Car accident
emily_mh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
Wow!! This was my first five star read of 2022 and it deserved each and every star. This anthology promises hope and joy and it DELIVERS. There was incredible diversity of both experiences and identities represented, which I loved. My personal favourites were Perfect by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Just Like Chest Armour by Candice Montgomery. I also really enjoyed the graphic novel contribution called Seraj Captures the Moon by G. Willow Wilson and Sara Alfageeh - I think it would make an amazing full-length graphic novel.
As a side-note, I listened to the audiobook which was read by Siiri Scott and Neil Shah. This was really well done; I especially liked Scott’s narration.
Ugh, I didn’t want this to end and now I’m sad that it has.
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Death of parent, War, Car accident, and Islamophobia
Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Sexism, Xenophobia, Death, Medical content, Blood, and Slavery
memorable's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
This book is beautiful inside and out! The graphic design of the anthology is so, so stunning! I love how diverse the stories are and how they take place in different countries to display the diversity that are the Islam and Muslims! Such an important book that should be part of every middle school classroom!
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Grief, and Islamophobia
Refugee storyafireadsabit's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Reading this during Eid madr me feel so fuzzy inside. It came at a perfect time, when Eid wasn't going to be celebrated as it was going to usually be. And a year later, here I am reading it. It was a beautiful collection. Despite being far from the target audience I enjoyed it thoroughly and probably will read it next Eid. It had surprised me with its range of diversity of Muslim stories. Usually with anthologies, it's very easy to pick my favourite stories as I don't usually like every story in one. In this case, I can't choose. I loved them all. Thank you the editors and contributors for making this happen. It added so much barakat to my 2021 eid.
Minor: Car accident, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
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