Reviews

The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah

musaho's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars. This was an excellent read. I haven't been this emotionally invested in a story for a while.

lisvxdro's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.5

I haven’t read a lot of Muslim-oriented stories and I’m shocked on my own lacking. I enjoy when an author tries to incorporate real life ideas and pushed the reader to try and learn to later apply in real life. Lots of amazing Arabic terms I had to look up to understand the context.

My only issue with this story was the ending and lack of development of the main issue

of the shooter.

. The issue itself is crucial to what the story is about but it felt unfinished or lack additional clarification. Other than that at, good story overall.

mysecretgarden's review against another edition

5.0

Wow this book was beyond my expectations ,i'm speechless , so powerful .
Review coming soon

laura_179322's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.25

samiaakthar's review against another edition

4.0

this book was a beautiful story of resilience, faith and healing

afafs story is one full of sadness, she grew up feeling lost between her own palestinian culture and her american surroundings. her story is one that many children of immigrants face, she alone had to sheild her brother from the failing marriage of their parents, the loss of their sister, the grief of her mother, her fathers affair and alcoholism only to find the beauty of islam and find a family amongst the islamic community

nadzieja2004's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

karenschiavelli's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. So powerful. Best book I’ve read this year.

jenmooremo's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

sweetiekeke's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative relaxing sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

alexjoneswrites's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

Such a beautiful story tackling hard issues and so emotional. I cried at several points and really had my heart racing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, and Colonisation

Missing child