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alittlebitheather's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book's rating maybe suffered a bit in my mind since it followed a real heavy non-fic listen in my rotation, so take this review/rating with a grain of salt. My rating has nothing to do with the topics addressed (it does have some excellent commentary on racism and Islamophobia), nor the characters themselves - I just never super connected to this book. Ahmed does great story line within a story line, however, and those little nuggets kept me intrigued enough to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
booksanna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
Love this book. A perfect mix between romance comedy and drama. This books shows so much more perspective and culture that I fell in love. I love Maya and her journey in finding herself(and some love), my favorite character is probably Hina. The book was so emotional and greatly written, I read it in 3 days. Great book to read not only for teens trying to find themselves but also children of immigrants that are battling between different cultures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Islamophobia