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kiwi_00's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Hafsa sucked, i felt so bad that ayesha constantly had to cover up for her mistakes. when Hafsa said that Ayesha's DEAD dad could have been a gangster and throwing jabs at how much she didn't want to be like her (unmarried and 'old') all I could think was that I don't think I could tolerate that especially from someone who supposed to be family. Oh and fuck Farzana for what she did to her daughter .
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Islamophobia
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
Uzma Jalaluddin has quickly become a must-read author for me. She can write anything and I'll read it. I love that her characters tend to be in their mid-late twenties and still figuring things out. Too often authors just don't write that age and either make their protagonists very young, or make them have everything figured out by 30. Her characters are so sweet and unique and I love watching their growth in a book. This one definitely had some wild, over the top moments (Tarek's whole plotline, etc), but I still had a lot of fun with the book. I can't wait to see what's next from Jalaluddin.
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, and Islamophobia
harperhoney's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Grief
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Grief
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