Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

5 reviews

kristinj1's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted sad tense slow-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

4.25

This is a really interesting story, mainly because it was a world that I really know nothing about and having zero experience with. There were a few things about the writing that I bumped against, but overall I think the story was a really interesting one. Depicting a few people who were set up as villains in the story as just overall bad people without any redeeming qualities. It feels like these were based on real life people and had realistic stories, so feel weird that they already picked it in such a negative way without any mitigating circumstances or stories to be told. That being said, it was still really fascinating look at a Muslim community in Toronto. I think I would probably read the next story in this series, we're there to be one.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Trafficking, Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Religious bigotry

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

harperhoney's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Death

rosiewants2read's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is such a sweet romance I absolutely adored this book. Its super informative about Islam and Indian culture excellent story telling and I loved the plot twists at the end. I cant stop thinking about this story which Is why I gave it five stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Grief and Sexism

Minor: Bullying

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This novel was enjoyable overall. There were several laugh out loud moments and I did like the twists and turns. However, there were a LOT of plot lines in this book, to the point where certain plot lines would disappear for a while and then come back again, and I'd be like, "oh yeah, that's still happening; I forgot." That being said, the different plot lines were entertaining, if a little busy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal death, Violence, and Bullying