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A review by alylentz
Love Is an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this and would definitely pick up another book by this author. I soared through the first half, but then the second half faltered a little for me: not sure if that was the pacing or if I just felt less compelled by the subjects of those sections. My favorite chapter was the one that discussed being detained by customs--I feel like that is definitely a must-read for so many.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry