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We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib
14 reviews
nad_books623's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse and Transphobia
dua_liepard's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
sar_she_her's review against another edition
3.75
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.
Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
fox's review
4.5
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
5.0
Graphic: Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
lowkeymarie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
nefariousbee's review against another edition
4.5
i Will be recommending this book to my best friend who is queer and a Muslim, and at the beginning of their journey, when the time is right <3
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Racism, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, and Incest
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, and Classism
pitsikakku's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Islamophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse
Minor: Police brutality
mmefish's review
4.5
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
offbrandclubsoda's review
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs