Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

141 reviews

iheartb00ks's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.0

SUPER CUTE!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Bullying, Racism, and Toxic friendship

dojipengin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Abandonment, Cursing, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol

alexelli's review

lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Misogyny

kitty_may12's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

not only was this one of the cutest things I've ever read filled with an endearing romance brimming with optimism and hope that had me feeling all the feels. Hani and Ishu couldn't be more different yet, there's a kind of push-and-pull dynamic between them that's thoroughly enjoyable. The girls are wholly unique with their own distinct voice, flaws and motivations. 

A thoughtful own-voices story that is dynamic and joyous. Embracing every aspect of both the Irish and Bengali cultures and weaves a confidently complex narrative that treats both with respect.

 

Razor sharp, taking a sledgehammer to archetypes and stereotypes with it's messages of hope that cannot be overlooked.

 <also I hated Hani's fake-ass friends< 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Biphobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Xenophobia, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Islamophobia

Minor: Outing, Self harm, and Sexism

rachelizx's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Racism, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

spaghettii's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

Great bi,  Bangladeshi, Muslim, and Indian representation. Cute story that also deals with toxic friendship. 

Loved Hani's relationship with her mom and that she was able to be open with her. It was so cute seeing how both girls actually liked the other but thought that everything was fake for the other person. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Islamophobia

riella_reads's review

adventurous reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Biphobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship

angelfireeast24's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Homophobia

Moderate: Cursing

This is a really good book but at times the racism and bigoty was hard to read. The story is worth it. Read it

stacy_27_'s review against another edition

lighthearted 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

4.25

The romance was so cute and I loved Hani and Ishu's characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Islamophobia, and Racism

Minor: Bullying