Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H

17 reviews

honeyvoiced's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Domestic abuse

colleen_bean_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

The queer book club that I run picked this book for our April 2023 read, and I will forever be grateful for that. Lamya his a beautiful author and her writing is lyrical. Throughout the memoir she compares stories from the Quran with her own story and life experience. She highlights the feelings of not fully belonging to any one group which is something I think many people can relate to. This book taught me a lot about Muslim faith and being a queer Muslim woman. It also challenged my own thoughts and actions towards people who are queer and religious. This a book that I think everyone should read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Racial slurs, Bullying, Classism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

marigoldgem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Bullying, Racism, Classism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

janelleaimi's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Racism

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Lamya H bravely lays bare the complexity of living as a queer Muslim immigrant, in 2 very different countries far from her South Asian birthplace. Framing her story with those of prophets in the Quran centers her faith and highlights the way it has given her strength, and demonstrates how stepping away from traditional teachings and coming to her own wisdom has been worth the hard work and reflection. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, and Racial slurs

eslsilver's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Homophobia

Moderate: Colonisation and Racial slurs

notartgarfunkel's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia

Minor: Ableism and Classism