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A review by whitneyonline
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was alllmost a 5 star favorite, but then the twist at the end happened and the more I think about it, the more I don't like it (the twist). But overall I enjoyed the book. I liked how Zara is a flawed person with vices of her own. She is frustrated and angry at her culture for what it expects of women, and thus she has a strained relationship with her family. I really like how this book addressed so many relevant, terse issues regarding rape, race, and culture.
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault