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A review by mehvie
Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali
4.0
Some people have nice-looking husks with nothing inside. Some people have dried husks but there's fruit and even a nice kernel in there
I loved how realistic and relatable this book was and how S.K Ali described 'monsters' (those who look saintly from outside but filled with evil intentions) in the Muslim community. In my opinion this is such an important book for the young generation (and everyone who likes wearing rainbow colored glasses) as it talks about how actions speak louder than words and how not all people who look religious or have memorized religious texts have the best of intentions. S.K Ali handled the topic with a lot of care and got her message across loud and clear.
Not going to lie but it took me some time to start enjoying the book as I felt like some kid was rambling about how bad her life was. There were times where I felt was draggy and the ending was very dry! I expected a bit more but the book did pick up as it got to the main crux of the story.
The language was easy to understand and comprehend plus you'll be getting a lot of wisdom throughout the book! Jannah's character development was great, I like how she found the strength to confront the 'monster'. One downside was the gym scene with Jeremy and Jannah- I mean it went a bit over board with Jannah decking up and going out without hijab. But again when I put myself in Janna's shoes and saw the situation from her perspective (trying to fit in, and getting the attention of her crush) it is reality of girls nowadays.
My favorite character would be Mr. Ram, and his words of wisdom. The second favorite would be Muhammad (Jannah's brother), he was sweet, caring and funny. And was always concerned about his sisters well-being. Fizz annoyed the crap out of me ! She's the perfect portrayal of someone who's blinded by a person's outer religiosity and then who puts them on a pedestal of they can never do anything wrong. Nuah was the perfect gentleman !
On the whole, this book makes you aware of the masks that so-called religious people wear and would go to any extent to save their outer religious reputation. While scarring the people who they affected.
I loved how realistic and relatable this book was and how S.K Ali described 'monsters' (those who look saintly from outside but filled with evil intentions) in the Muslim community. In my opinion this is such an important book for the young generation (and everyone who likes wearing rainbow colored glasses) as it talks about how actions speak louder than words and how not all people who look religious or have memorized religious texts have the best of intentions. S.K Ali handled the topic with a lot of care and got her message across loud and clear.
Not going to lie but it took me some time to start enjoying the book as I felt like some kid was rambling about how bad her life was. There were times where I felt was draggy and the ending was very dry! I expected a bit more but the book did pick up as it got to the main crux of the story.
The language was easy to understand and comprehend plus you'll be getting a lot of wisdom throughout the book! Jannah's character development was great, I like how she found the strength to confront the 'monster'. One downside was the gym scene with Jeremy and Jannah- I mean it went a bit over board with Jannah decking up and going out without hijab. But again when I put myself in Janna's shoes and saw the situation from her perspective (trying to fit in, and getting the attention of her crush) it is reality of girls nowadays.
My favorite character would be Mr. Ram, and his words of wisdom. The second favorite would be Muhammad (Jannah's brother), he was sweet, caring and funny. And was always concerned about his sisters well-being. Fizz annoyed the crap out of me ! She's the perfect portrayal of someone who's blinded by a person's outer religiosity and then who puts them on a pedestal of they can never do anything wrong. Nuah was the perfect gentleman !
On the whole, this book makes you aware of the masks that so-called religious people wear and would go to any extent to save their outer religious reputation. While scarring the people who they affected.