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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.emilyeehaw's review against another edition
also this book was INTENSE for a YA book...made me quite sad. at times i felt like the pacing was too fast but i guess that did help me get through the book at a decent rate.
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, 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
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
atrkula'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
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
karlsmariels'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Racism
katselvocki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- Queer South Asian rep
- Rukhsana and her brother Aamir’s relationship
- Rukhsana’s relationship with her grandmother
- Rukhsana’s friendships with Irfan and Sohail
- Rukhsana and Ariana’s relationship felt very much like a teenage love story
The less good:
- HOLY HECK this got much darker than I’d anticipated
- Pacing felt off—things dragged for a bit in the middle, but then wrapped up VERY quickly and rather tidily after the darker plot points
- Not much character development of Ariana or of Rukhsana’s best friends in Seattle
- Rukhsana and Ariana’s relationship felt very much like a teenage love story
I am very much not over Sohail’s death even though all of the characters seem to be
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Murder
tinana'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? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Stalking