Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by Amrou Al-Kadhi

14 reviews

avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Mental illness, Racism, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Self harm, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

ofbooksandechos's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

additional content warnings: vivid depictions of depression, anxiety, dissociation, and OCD; emotional manipulation; abusive relationship; self harm attempt; some HP references.

mattyb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Drug use

hollifr's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Religious bigotry, Racism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexual content, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Alcoholism

kellys_bookcase's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Racism, Self harm, Drug use, Islamophobia, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Classism, Animal death, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry

epellicci's review

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

4.5

An incredibly moving account of growing up Queer and Muslims. Life as a Unicorn is a powerful recounting of trauma and rage, and the slow creeping towards healing. Emotional and astoundingly honest, I was so struck by Amrou's strength, spirit, and ability to find it within themslef to forgive. What an amazing soul.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Body horror

Minor: Drug use and Self harm

forlorn_traveller's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Homophobia and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Grief

yavin_iv's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

anniefwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

This book is an important part of literature on queer people’s journeys, especially because people like Al-Kadhi have so often been erased from those narratives. It’s a tough read at times, but has an ultimately satisfying ending that shows their growth and self-acceptance. I’m not a huge fan of the writing style, but I’m glad I read this book to learn more about queer, Arab, Muslim perspectives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Islamophobia, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Bullying

nikolas_fox's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Drug use