jax00's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
5.0
This book is very emotional. It does a good job of showing Jude's want to be Syrian and American. But does not downplay either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime and Pregnancy
Minor: War and Death
mybooksandoodles's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Hate crime, Pregnancy, and War
skylerher's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book is great. Everyone should read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Pregnancy and War
decklededgess's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
trigger warnings: war, gun violence, islamophobia, bullying, harassment, grief, pregnancy
This was such a sweet book. I loved that the author chose to highlight this book as from someone who is proud of her heritage but coming to terms with the multifaceted life of being an immigrant. I loved how powerful the family love was and how despite having a whole host of problematic twiddles, they all had a learning curve and grew over the course of the book. I appreciated how the grief of leaving one's family and home affected the main character.
Such a well done book!
This was such a sweet book. I loved that the author chose to highlight this book as from someone who is proud of her heritage but coming to terms with the multifaceted life of being an immigrant. I loved how powerful the family love was and how despite having a whole host of problematic twiddles, they all had a learning curve and grew over the course of the book. I appreciated how the grief of leaving one's family and home affected the main character.
Such a well done book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Grief, Pregnancy, Islamophobia, Gun violence, and Bullying
charlottesomewhere's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
Absolutely lush story about Jude, who has left Syria with her pregnant mother and is trying to find her place in America. Touches on being a Muslim after a terrorist attack. A great read, definitely recommend this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia and Pregnancy
amberinbookland's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Genocide, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Violence
monilib's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Islamophobia
Moderate: Pregnancy and Violence
laurenleigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
I don’t normally expect to be blown away by a middle grade novel, but this was stunning. What an incredible portrayal of a Muslim immigrant girl in middle America. Warga has that beautiful quality to her writing where she can bring the plot along while simultaneously giving me poetic lines I want to ponder on for awhile. I was most struck by her description of being an ESL kid. Being a 12 year-old is already a LOT. But to do middle school in the Midwest, coming from Syria and not having a strong grasp on the language? Wow. That is next level strength. The other kids in the ESL class were so sweet, as was Jude’s relationship with them. Jude’s other relationships with her mother, her cousin, her other friends at school were all quite realistic and multi-layered. In Jude‘s culture, girls start wearing a hijab when they first get their period, and watching Jude’s experience of this was very enlightening. I learned and felt a lot during this short but impactful novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Racism
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