Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Alles wat verdrietig is, is onwaar by Daniel Nayeri

32 reviews

brogan7's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

4.0

My son (age 14) did Not like this book, even though I skipped several sections in our read aloud and summarized them for him later (he couldn't stand the graphic descriptions).

I thought it was incredible, an epic tale for young readers.  The history and mythology of Persia combined with the experiences of an immigrant boy from Iran who gets bullied in Oklahoma... it's like a tale from an ancient man about a young boy (who is himself).  Heartbreaking and heart-affirming in that he uses the stories and the long, long historical context to weave himself into a bigger fabric, the long view, the possibility not just of survival but of mythology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse

TW: religious persecution, when there's no safe place

mabellene's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Racism

Moderate: Murder, War, Body shaming, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit and Infidelity

caffeinatedfae's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Well, that was probably the worst read of the year. This book started off okay but the graphic descriptions of horrific body injuries and the graphic descriptions of poop was way too much for me. There was some beautiful stories in this but I will never read another book by this author nor would I recommend this to anyone who does not do well with graphic injuries. This was disgusting and disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Excrement, and Gore

Moderate: War and Physical abuse

passionatereader78's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-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? Yes

3.5

I don't like the writing style. I enjoyed the stories that were told. I didn't like the way the author jumped around and then explained why what happened in 3 pages ago was important. I love the mother in the book. The way she stayed strong and stood up for what she believed in was inspiring. I loved seeing the growth in Daniel as he tells the story from age 5. Interesting read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Addiction

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Hate crime

Minor: Racial slurs, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Vomit

kristinareadz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Medical trauma and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

denisehiller's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Blood

Moderate: Domestic abuse

justyntennant's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

butterflied4life's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Islamophobia, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

emmybtaylor's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautiful work. Truly beautiful. Nayeri has a way of storytelling that makes you involved as a listener. His stories are moving, inspiring, and full of hope, despite their sad substance. Highly recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

rhonifoni's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, and Bullying