Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

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

18 reviews

nad_books623's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This was a beautiful book and I enjoyed reading it despite how sad this book is. The way Samra was able to share her story was eloquently written.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, War, and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse and Transphobia

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

dua_liepard's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

allyowly11's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

garrettl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Adult/minor relationship

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

2.75

we have always been here is a memoir focused on the intersection of habib's queerness and muslim identities. while it's good to see habib's gradual growth and self-discovery thruout the yrs - thru the different ppl, places and experiences she encounters - imo the book isnt as compelling as it could be. there are moments of brilliance here and there, but for such an interesting and rarely exploted subject matter of the life of a queer muslim woman, i expected it to be a bit better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Minor: Racial slurs

readinghavoc's review against another edition

4.25

I really really enjoyed reading this. Like a good memoir usually does, this felt both enlightening and highly relatable. I'm really glad to have gotten to read something on the relationship between religion and queerness that was both really similar and so different from my own experiences and questions. Habib's voice was strong and impressive — reading this felt like listening to and learning from a kind friend with more life experience to share. I think this would be a good read for anyone trying to unpack the relationship between their faith and identity, anyone who is trying to build a healthy relationship with a complicated parent, or anyone who wants to think some more about intersectionality and activism. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Sexual assault and Stalking

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

nefariousbee's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

it's wonderful having queer Muslims sharing their journey so openly, giving others who face similar struggles the figure they can look up to and see someone like them, to know they can do it, they can be okay.
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

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Content Warnings

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

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse

Minor: Police brutality