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Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between by Amrou Al-Kadhi

13 reviews

fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use

keeganrb's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault

ofbooksandechos's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

additional content warnings: vivid depictions of depression, anxiety, dissociation, and OCD; emotional manipulation; abusive relationship; self harm attempt; some HP references.

mattyb's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Drug use

kellys_bookcase's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Racism, Self harm, Drug use, Islamophobia, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Classism, Animal death, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry

epellicci's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

4.5

An incredibly moving account of growing up Queer and Muslims. Life as a Unicorn is a powerful recounting of trauma and rage, and the slow creeping towards healing. Emotional and astoundingly honest, I was so struck by Amrou's strength, spirit, and ability to find it within themslef to forgive. What an amazing soul.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Body horror

Minor: Drug use and Self harm

daysanchez's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

madelonpaige's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Drug use

yavin_iv's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

anniefwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

This book is an important part of literature on queer people’s journeys, especially because people like Al-Kadhi have so often been erased from those narratives. It’s a tough read at times, but has an ultimately satisfying ending that shows their growth and self-acceptance. I’m not a huge fan of the writing style, but I’m glad I read this book to learn more about queer, Arab, Muslim perspectives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Islamophobia, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Bullying