Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

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

104 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

peakoldladylife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Child abuse, and Racism

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

tinysierra's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

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

zippz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Samra Habib is a beautiful, vivid writer. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Minor: Sexual assault

evelynashworth's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Islamophobia, and Racism

Minor: Child abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

tiredenglishteacher's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

beautiful, moving, reflective memoir that explores the complexities and beauties that appear in the intersections of identity. celebration of finding one’s own place, people and voice. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Minor: Child abuse

salemander's review against another edition

5.0

beautiful hopeful and inspiring. loved this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

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