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The Loophole by Naz Kutub

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alexture's review against another edition

An ending that shows character growth is better if the story also has character growth. This book was a complete disappointment for me, unfortunately.

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librarydragonfly's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

dvjulep's review

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4.0

didnt quite like the ending

had to stop reading when Sy was nearly strip searched and Reggie pretty much totally brushed it off. I just couldn't figure out what the tone of the story was supposed to be. Sy went through some incredibly traumatic events with homophobia and Islamophobia and then it'd be the next chapter and it's just Reggie communicating solely through sexual innuendo like what?

jae_the_rogue's review

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adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

dan_keen97's review against another edition

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adventurous informative slow-paced

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

3.0

apalubeskie's review against another edition

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4.0

I love the found family aspect in this book. The end has me on tears. The way Sayyd finds himself over this book is amazing!! Such a cute story!

belovediris's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 rounded up. This wasn’t the lighthearted romp I was expecting but I’m glad I kept going. It takes on a lot— Islamophobia, homophobia, abuse, protests, and bombings— but at its heart, the novel is about finding your own place in the world. And that even at the worst of times or moments of despair, there is always hope.