Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah

6 reviews

littlepepperguy's review

The vibes are RANCID! It's obviously a YA romance and the male romantic lead is blatantly racist and xenophobic from jump. It seems like it's a "but will he stop being racist once he's attracted to a brown girl?" vibes. And I hate that shit big time. 

It's not her job to "rehabilitate" him. I'm not joking, that's a straight quote from one of the B characters to the MC. 

I can just tell this romance is not for me, it's giving neo ned. When the romantic conflict is one of the partners being racist, you can count my big ass out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Toxic friendship, and Classism

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Hate crime and Xenophobia

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Death, Police brutality, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

twiller's review

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Islamophobia

Moderate: Misogyny

sofiefarmer's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

I've been working on this book FOREVER. I started it for school, but I am just now finishing it. I did enjoy it. I thought the dual POV was done well and I found the story and setting to be compelling. The character development was extremely well done. I was so impressed with how Abdel-Fattah portrayed Michael's reckoning with his parents' beliefs.

However, I didn't love the beginning of Mina and Michael's relationship. I thought that Mina was too quick to fall for Michael. I wished it was a slower burn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

yvonne_cl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Hate crime, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fatphobia

ballgownsandbooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Grief