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We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib
55 reviews
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
lizard800's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
kawaii_rose's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Toxic relationship
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
Minor: Racial slurs
lifewithjoce's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
danielle_sips_tea's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
4.0
This was such an interesting and important memoir and I am really glad that I picked it up. While it jumped back and forth between things a bit much for my liking, I am grateful to have read Samra Habib's story and had some insight into the queer Muslim community within Canada.
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
unsighted_reader's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
unviincible's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
ddnreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, and Suicide attempt