Reviews tagging 'Deportation'

Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

5 reviews

kawaii_rose's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book is both heart-wrenching and inspiring, and it has helped me embrace my identity as a queer Muslim.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Xenophobia and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse and Deportation

bashsbooks's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Hijab Butch Blues flawlessly demonstrates the complex interplay between religion, queerness, race, and immigration. It follows the life of the pseudonymous Lamya H, who is from an unnamed Southeastern Asian country, grew up in an unnamed Arab country, and eventually moved to the United States. I especially enjoyed the interweaving of the stories from the Quran and their application to Lamya's personal life and struggles.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Classism, Lesbophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Deportation

ka_cam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.75

This book makes me want to read more memoirs! And also friend chase Lamya. A moving exploration of queerness, faith, belonging, immigration, and family (chosen and otherwise!). I really enjoyed her reflections - sometimes the jumping timeline was a little jarring and I wish she dug deeper into some elements/feelings but all in all really enjoyed it! Highly recommend for queer folks, people of faith, and everyone else! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Slavery, Rape, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Outing, Deportation, and Classism

linluvsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This will absolutely be one of my favorite reads this year. The pacing and narrative structure is superb. Oftentimes with memoirs I find there is plenty of interesting stories about the author’s life, but parts or the whole is light on introspection or taking their life and connecting it to the outside world - but this is where Lamya H really shines. I’ve been recommending this book to everyone since I started it and will continue to do so. Thank you to @Lupita.reads (IG) for bringing my attention to this beautiful book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Homophobia, Sexism, Bullying, Racism, Slavery, Islamophobia, Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

fenemiestolovers's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This is a book I didn’t know I could find but desperately needed. As someone who is often trying to reconcile my queerness with my Muslim-ness, I really appreciated the author’s interpretations of various stories from the Quran and how they relate to the queer Muslim experience. There is so much to relate to and yet so much to learn and appreciate from where our experiences differ. Deeply grateful for a book that is unapologetic and a reminder of what we’ve gained through this journey and what we are still fighting for. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Abandonment, Sexism, Bullying, Classism, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry