Reviews

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

colleeneliza47's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

beccaandthegingercat's review against another edition

4.0

It was really interesting to get a peek into so many different ways Eid is celebrated. I hadn’t really considered how many places in the world Muslims live and all the different places Eid would be celebrated. 

At one point the book mentions people coming as slaves and celebrating Eid. American history, as I’ve learned it, completely leaves out Muslims who were slaves. 

I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because many of the stories felt incomplete and I would have liked a little bit more. 

yumnas's review against another edition

5.0

This book is great for anyone looking to really understand all kinds of Muslims and our different traditions. I loved reading this book that had both happy and sad stories that made me cry and laugh and remember my own Eid traditions, especially since we all have had to create new ones with quarantine.

raindrops333's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Islamophobia

Minor: War and Racism

eleanorgking's review

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

flowerwineandbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

sicntilla's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

aliaareadstoo's review against another edition

5.0

"Packs of pink bubble gum for our readers ready to appreciate the world in all its big, beautifully diverse glory as presented in our stories. You keep us writing."

Never thought I would really enjoy this one, but I did, seriously 🥺

gabywheezereads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition

informative inspiring 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? No

4.0