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We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib

18 reviews

julian7's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Xenophobia

sar_she_her's review against another edition

informative inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75

Premise of Unique Perspective, A Vignette that improved with insights as both book and protagonist progressed 

It's hard to pinpoint what did vs didn't resonate about this author's writing. Especially while tempering what may be my outside preconceived notions based on societal generalizations. 

Especially for nonfiction writing or memoirs, what usually resonates is a candid glimpse into an individual's unique perspective, experiences, and visceral emotions. Or conversely especially when shedding light on often under-represented, marginalized, or misunderstood people/culture I appreciate their zoomed out commentary based on personal experience and intimately knowing the culture, adversity, or addressing misconceptions. 

This author's writing landed somewhere between the two, drawing portraits of childhood and home life that felt real and relatable, but not necessarily going into more personal thoughts/feelings on adversity nor societal misconceptions. 

The book- as did her understanding of her own identity, the imperfect humanity of people in her life, and through gaining self-empowerment- improved as the book progressed, with me really enjoying the arcs of her relationships with self and family members through the last half to third of the book.  

It may've been the decision of the writer through numerous drafts, and/or editors, but while i SO appreciate the author sharing her personal story AND shedding light on an often under-represented intersectionality of marginalization and almost unfathomable adversity, I wish she could've delved into some of these turning points, even if sacrificing some of the vignettes. 

Covering a span of decades, including so much evolution, in a relatively short book is quite a challenge to undertake. I applaud her creating dialogue and advocating for safe spaces amidst the intersectionality of communities. I hope she continues to voice her unique insights, loud and proud, as an example and trailblazer for others.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Violence

fox's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

a moving, thought-provoking, and wholly important memoir. i was particularly affected by samra's descriptions of her complex relationship with her faith not simply as a religion but a facet of her roots, culture and self. worth checking out the "content warnings" if you need them before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

ddnreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

It started as something heart wrenching and I can't say that she had it easy in the beginning. However, as the goes by I found myself inspired, relieve and soooo happy with what she had became. The reconciliation with the family, the bravery of become visible and bold. The community she's helping to grow, the protection. It gave lots of insight revolving childhood trauma. How even after years, those things could haunt us and we need to remind ourselves to breath and sorted it out. A precious self discovery journey 💖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

saj04's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying and War

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

mmefish's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Flew through it in a day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Murder, Racism, Violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

pipn_t's review against another edition

This has been good so far but honestly but it had a lot of things I find triggering in it, and I’m just not feeling up to finishing it right now.  No problem with the book so far, just a me thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Bullying

I don’t know what discriptor in the menu to pick for child marriage this is an additional content warning for this book

hippiequeen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

This book is so well written and interesting. A much needed point of view. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racism, and Bullying

Moderate: Islamophobia

parsa's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia