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tahmida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism and Vomit
bookishbea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
A man is murdered (off-page) due to his sexuality.turtlebrainlibrarian's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, and Islamophobia
tintinmd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The writing felt a little choppy in the beginning but I loved the story!
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Violence, Vomit, and Islamophobia
abigailwantstoread_01's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia
rhaase0509's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall, the story was interesting and I enjoyed learning more about Islamic and Bengali culture.
Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Islamophobia, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
bridgetdeveney's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, and Murder
gem114's review against another edition
- 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
Rukhsana is a high school senior, looking forward to heading off to college in California with her girlfriend. The problem is being gay is against her family's Muslim beliefs, and when her parents catch her with her girlfriend, all hell breaks loose.
Rukhsana's story really resonated with me, and I feel like anyone who is has experienced or is anticipating religious backlash when coming out could relate to this book.
Graphic: Confinement, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Hate crime and Murder
siyak_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Vomit
lilatov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Honestly and truly, a lot happens in this book, and some of it was very unexpected (maybe not all needed?). However, it all is beautifully wrapped up by the end.
There were places where the writing was repetitive in distracting ways.
Lightly addresses intergenerational trauma.
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death