Reviews

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

kristinshires's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

a beautiful collection of poems and a beautiful coming of age story!!

ellaticonstellation's review

challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

This story helped me understand foreign nationals more. It must be hard for them to adjust and have a new life in an entirely different country. I salute everyone who does this for their family’s safety and a chance at a better life✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

catads1234's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed the writing style. I thought the relationship between some of the characters could have been made a bit more clear in how some of their tensions resolve. I think it highlights in a thoughtful way some of the challenges of being in a country that is not your own. I think it would open many good conversations about Islamophobia and hatred of another group of people because they are somehow different

yes_asha's review against another edition

4.0

I originally thought this was poetry, but I was wrong. Still a great story; beautifully written.

fernthepanda's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful and important. This is accessible for many ages and should find some eager readers.

l_winely's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia

mary_binzley's review against another edition

4.0

This made me tear up like three times, very good!! 4.5
(I didn't think I liked books in verse, but I've really liked three this year?? So maybe I should start checking them out more often??)

ap_k_h's review against another edition

5.0

this is absolutely incredible!…should be a mandatory read in schools!…just wow!

sophiaofbroadmoor's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Violence, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Blood

lalaris's review against another edition

5.0

This was glorious