Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

64 reviews

queenkath32's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

courtthelionberryanne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A poignant story of a Palestinian American woman struggling with trauma and finding her own identity. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

clalaure's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

morethanmylupus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

I enjoyed this story about a Palestinian-American woman who finds herself stuck in a life she never dreamed she'd have. Without a supportive family or supportive in-laws, Yara finds herself turning to new friends at work as she comes to terms with the differential between her real life and what she wants her life to be. Navigating topics of patriarchy, generational trauma, domestic abuse, and racism, Evil Eye was one of my book club's favorite reads this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Racism

looneytunes's review against another edition

emotional 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? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racism and Islamophobia

mandi_lea's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Grief

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

I Listened to the audiobook version and the narrator did an amazing job! I loved this maybe even more than Rum’s first book🩵 I can’t wait to see what she writes next!

Evil Eye is told through the POV of Yara, our MC, both in the present but also sometimes switches to her journal entries reflecting on/flashing back to her childhood and relationship with her family. The flashbacks also share stories of Yara visiting Palestine and her grandparents experience in refugee camps following the Nakba.

I enjoyed getting to learn more about Palestine and Palestinian culture. The food descriptions and imagery as a whole was very well written! I also enjoyed the discussions on white feminism and the idea of “saving Arab women.” The character development and getting to know Yara, as well as the side characters, was incredible. I really felt like I got to know everyone in this novel!

The novel was very insightful, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking novel. Giving readers a complex look at facing childhood trauma, marriage, mother-daughter relationships. and finding your voice. I highly recommend Evil Eye, especially if you love complex characters and deeply emotional/moving stories!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Islamophobia, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts

wchereads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective

4.5

I went through a rollercoaster worth of emotions reading this. I think it broke me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism

kdsmoove's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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? Yes

5.0

to quote a goodreads review i saw “FUCK YEAH LEAVE HIS ASS GIRL!” i literally cheered at my desk, i was so proud of yara standing up for herself and learning to love herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

jediprincess's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Genocide, War, and Racism