Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Gorzki smak jej wielkiej radości by Tahereh Mafi

10 reviews

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I enjoyed this, but I think that to much was happening and none of it get wrapped up or flushed out. I appreciate the topics discussed in this, all of them being hard and difficult conversations, but half of them weren’t even concluded. This also just felt off to me? I’m not Muslim so I can’t speak on the 
Representation And the some of the  topics discussed, but it just didn’t seem All that well done to me. I know the author is Muslim so maybe that’s her experience, but read reviews from Muslim readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.0

As a former Muslim who grew up during 9/11 and post 9/11, this book def hit some feelings. Def look up content/trigger warnings tho. There is at least brief mentions of a few different things.
Although I didn't love the romance aspect and would've loved to see more of Noah, I thoroughly enjoyed this book on family, grief, and struggles of being Muslim in a country that thinks you are the personification of pure evil. I was a little confused at the beginning with the switching of time a few times throughout the book tho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Racism, Self harm, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

wrinnola's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

audreyyu213's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is an amazingly and beautifully written novel! The story circles around a young Muslim girl figuring herself out while also navigating rising tensions in her social and familial life. 
Some notes:
   - 1st Person POV
   - melancholic, deep read; opens you up
   - writing is absolutely captivating and leaves a raw and bittersweet feeling
   - the wording, phrases, and descriptions are insane like they are so vivid; had to pause to just process them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Misogyny

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Self harm

Minor: Xenophobia, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

se6500's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Islamophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

runi98's review against another edition

emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, and Islamophobia

Minor: Bullying and Toxic friendship

beabookish's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, and Suicide attempt

stevielynne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Blood