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Foi assim que tudo explodiu by Arvin Ahmadi

9 reviews

adamderb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content

zanm's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.25

Audiobook was phenomenal due to the talents of the cast, really sucked me into the story.
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Content of book itself: pretty good :) as a gay dude learning italian…I felt very seen. Really a sweet story and I was generally invested in the story. Good characters, medium pace, and realistic stakes.
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Critiques-
One thing that felt like it would come up later but never did was

the illegal wikipedia junk. I was waiting for repercussions.

Also, the ending didn’t feel very fleshed out compared to the rest of the book. We spent all this time building up this story and then it fizzles out… I suppose that can be true to life but I’d prefer a clearer ending (though

the voicemail

was a great final note)
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Overall solid, would read more from the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Islamophobia

ophycore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual harassment

cerebellum's review against another edition

hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Alcohol

longlost's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.0

i liked how loosely this book was written - i enjoyed reading about amir's time in rome and how his friendships with johan & the others developed, even if at some points it got a little messy. part of the story being told by the entire family via airport interviews was also a really creative touch that i feel added to the atmosphere of the story + a reality check into what it's like to be a muslim in this day and age. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Outing, and Alcohol

jojo_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

kelseyland's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

This book's summary makes it sound a little bleak: worried about being outed to his Muslim family, the protagonist runs away to Rome and ends up being detained and questioned by a US Customs officer. But the funny, smart and passionate narration and heartfelt story made it one I didn't want to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

han_ah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry