A review by cayleigh
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I've read other books that have helped me understand Islam from a more intellectual perspective, but this book showed me what it feels like to be Muslim in the Western world. This raised questions of privilege, intersectionality, loyalty, faith, and so much more. The ending was so vague, but I think that it was effective because at the end of the day, it didn't matter what the outcome of the case was, the damage had been done, to Jodie, to Zara, to the boys, and to the Muslim community. 
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