Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

28 reviews

gralicia's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This was really engaging, I flew through it in a day. There was heavy content, but I enjoyed the switch in writing style between parts 1 and 2.

I also enjoyed the two perspectives, I thought they complimented each other well without too much overlap or superfluous details.

Part 3 really made me think more seriously about the characters, particularly the boy from Shobrakheit, as it positioned the book as a memoir rather than fiction. I don't usually love character-as-writer tropes, but this workshop discussion gave unique insight and perspective to the writing process and the story. The allusions to a discarded Part 3 were interesting.

I don't know yet how much of this story is true. I'm not sure that I will look into it, I prefer the ambiguity in this instance.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Classism, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Fatphobia, Incest, Gaslighting, and Death

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Experimental in the way I like. Interesting insights into Egyptian society and also into what it means to be an expat and returning to a country or visiting the country of your ancestors for the first time. Who are you as a person, what makes you and where do feel like you belong?
It checks on your viewpoints and prejudices.
Not sure about part three, but I can see, what it was trying to do.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Misogyny, Classism, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

kaanda's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

Easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. The experimental elements add rather than take away from the understanding and content. The two perspectives are beautifully built and explored. Loved it completely!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexism, Addiction, Death, and Classism

bluesandbooks's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Have never read anything like this before so beautiful written and thought-provoking 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

merc22's review

challenging fast-paced

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

5.0

wow wow wow. i flew through this book. what a vivid, critical, reflection - such an insight into each of the characters. loved this

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Rape, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

tashtasher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Addiction, Classism, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Stalking, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, and Suicide

areen's review

dark informative

4.5

the first half was ok, kinda weird and confusing? but the latter half omg *chef's kiss* I loved the introspection of the two characters, the complex feelings tied to their cultural gap and how much you're inclined to excuse things bc it's your motherland... so many interesting discussions. the last part caught me off guard lol but it was interesting

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Classism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction and Homophobia

ree_anna's review

mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Addiction, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

froggoz13's review

emotional tense

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I have so many questions and after reading the third part I am also very skeptical of the narrative of the book and have even more questions now. However, I really do like this and

like how open ended the book feels, even though we do know what happens at the end.

I also really love the experimental writing style and it ads to the uncertainty and confusion I feel in the story. It was hard to put the book down. I stayed very invested in the story throughout the whole book. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Misogyny

Minor: Homophobia and Suicide

susannn_'s review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, Sexism, Classism, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Misogyny, Addiction, and Emotional abuse