Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah

Does My Head Look Big in This?

Randa Abdel-Fattah

368 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary religion young adult emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Amal is a 16-year-old Melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys, chocolate and Cosmo magazine. She's also a Muslim, struggling to honour the Islamic faith in a society that doesn't understand it. The story of her decision to 'shawl u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,237 reviews

Moods

funny 69%
emotional 65%
reflective 53%
hopeful 48%
inspiring 46%
informative 37%
lighthearted 34%
challenging 27%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 27%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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