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We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib
15 reviews
sneaky_snake22's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse
nad_books623's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Incest, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Domestic abuse and Transphobia
dua_liepard's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
sar_she_her's review against another edition
3.75
It's hard to pinpoint what did vs didn't resonate about this author's writing. Especially while tempering what may be my outside preconceived notions based on societal generalizations.
Especially for nonfiction writing or memoirs, what usually resonates is a candid glimpse into an individual's unique perspective, experiences, and visceral emotions. Or conversely especially when shedding light on often under-represented, marginalized, or misunderstood people/culture I appreciate their zoomed out commentary based on personal experience and intimately knowing the culture, adversity, or addressing misconceptions.
This author's writing landed somewhere between the two, drawing portraits of childhood and home life that felt real and relatable, but not necessarily going into more personal thoughts/feelings on adversity nor societal misconceptions.
The book- as did her understanding of her own identity, the imperfect humanity of people in her life, and through gaining self-empowerment- improved as the book progressed, with me really enjoying the arcs of her relationships with self and family members through the last half to third of the book.
It may've been the decision of the writer through numerous drafts, and/or editors, but while i SO appreciate the author sharing her personal story AND shedding light on an often under-represented intersectionality of marginalization and almost unfathomable adversity, I wish she could've delved into some of these turning points, even if sacrificing some of the vignettes.
Covering a span of decades, including so much evolution, in a relatively short book is quite a challenge to undertake. I applaud her creating dialogue and advocating for safe spaces amidst the intersectionality of communities. I hope she continues to voice her unique insights, loud and proud, as an example and trailblazer for others.
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
fox's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
ddnreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, and Suicide attempt
lowkeymarie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
nefariousbee's review
4.5
i Will be recommending this book to my best friend who is queer and a Muslim, and at the beginning of their journey, when the time is right <3
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Classism
pitsikakku's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Police brutality
mmefish's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Gaslighting