Reviews

The Loophole by Naz Kutub

illxaons's review against another edition

adventurous

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

anthama's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rachel_j's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Homophobia

ladygetslit's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

My biggest struggle with this book: trying to figure out what tone we were in at various points. On the one hand, this is a story about a 17-year-old who finds a cross between a benevolent rich girl and a straight up genie. On the other hand, it’s a story about a gay kid getting kicked out of his house and going off to find his ex and apologize for letting him go in the first place. I appreciate both aspects of the story, but sometimes the emotional shifts left me feeling whiplashed. 

Teacher Notes: more appropriate for high school due to the near-constant reference to alcohol. Seriously, why is Reggie’s alcoholism her entire personality? 😑

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War

gschroeder's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kayladaila's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

zenatum's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jale_sellards's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cboddie's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

9th & up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Homophobia

booksojwhi's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Outing

Minor: Homophobia