The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan

The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali

Sabina Khan

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

Seventeen-year-old Rukhsana Ali tries her hardest to live up to her conservative Muslim parents’ expectations, but lately she’s finding that harder and harder to do. She rolls her eyes instead of screaming when they blatantly favor her brother and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,206 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 54%
tense 46%
hopeful 45%
challenging 41%
dark 32%
reflective 30%
inspiring 22%
informative 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 34% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.8

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