Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi

4 reviews

ophycore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Outing, Islamophobia, Cursing, Racism, Hate crime, and Homophobia

Moderate: Infidelity, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual harassment

longlost's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

i liked how loosely this book was written - i enjoyed reading about amir's time in rome and how his friendships with johan & the others developed, even if at some points it got a little messy. part of the story being told by the entire family via airport interviews was also a really creative touch that i feel added to the atmosphere of the story + a reality check into what it's like to be a muslim in this day and age. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry

kelseyland's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

This book's summary makes it sound a little bleak: worried about being outed to his Muslim family, the protagonist runs away to Rome and ends up being detained and questioned by a US Customs officer. But the funny, smart and passionate narration and heartfelt story made it one I didn't want to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Infidelity, Bullying, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

han_ah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Racism, Bullying, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts