cambloomy's review
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Xenophobia
lakea's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Racism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Bullying, Grief, Chronic illness, and Classism
Moderate: Islamophobia, Alcohol, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, and Terminal illness
katiescott'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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Addiction, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual assault
trippalli's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
robyn_fenix's review
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
mohekki'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
5.0
Wraps up nicely.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Islamophobia, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Bullying
sundayfever's review
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Islamophobia, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Violence, and Mental illness
avabudavari'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
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Confinement, Racism, Alcohol, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Rape
dailyintellectual'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
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Grief, Islamophobia, Death of parent, and Drug use
stephanieridiculous'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
This book was 5 stars all the way. It's pretty rare that I highlight passages in a fiction book, but Tahir's prose here was so touching & beautiful - the essence of Noor and Salahudin lovingly painted across the page. My inner traumatized teen felt really seen by Tahir & loved and cared for with how Noor & Salahudin's stroy develops and resolves. I teared up quite a bit, had to take a few breaks, and was totally invested in the long haul - signs of an excellent story.
Also big shoutout to Tahir for including a content warning page directly in the book. For those trying to decide if you should pick it up here's a brief summary: child abuse (both physical and sexual. Physical happens on page once and is referenced several times, sexual is only referenced), alcohol and drug abuse, racism and Islamophobia, death of a parent, mental illness, generational trauma, among a few others. All are handled with an abundance of love and respect.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness