Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib

19 reviews

fernstheworst's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

kasey_reads's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This memoir was freaking stunning!! Samra Habib tells her story with an unflinching raw honesty that was truly a gift to read. Samra sharing her story of growing up as a Queer, Muslim Immigrant is a gift that we should all be grateful to have the opportunity to read. I am very excited to research more about Samra's work, see her photography, and read anything else that she puts out in the world. 

This book is heartachingly beautiful, and I'm so glad to have read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence

kalross's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

readingwithkt's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, and Islamophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

mskipsey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Islamophobia

readmamaread's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence

michaelgreenreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

 I have been savouring this book for awhile. The writing is lovingly clear as Samra lays out the twists in her life arriving in Canada as a refugee - this is great memoir writing. 

 

My only note is that the last third of the book passes through time really quickly. However, there are so many sweet moments that helped me understand the fullness of Samra’s life as a queer Muslim (Her trip to Japan! The chapter on the Unity Mosque in Toronto is so nice!). 🥺💕 Definitely going to seek out her photo project! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Suicide attempt

loraora's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Islamophobia

gorgeousgirl's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual violence