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adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Thank you so much to the author for writing this book and to the illustrator for their beautiful illustrations. Rumaysa includes three interconnected fairytale retellings centering brown and Muslim children. The writing style is simple, appropriate of course as it is intended for younger audiences, but even so the author subtly weaves the characters complex personalities in her writing. Rumaysa was such an enjoyable read that I intend to share with my nieces and nephews once they’re a little older.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, and Classism
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