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mswarning's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Racism, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs
Minor: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Rape
hinkleh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Addiction, Car accident, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual assault
maisaaismail1's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Islamophobia, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Bullying, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
kassidyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying
trippalli's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
whitllo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Physical abuse, Bullying, Violence, Racism, Child abuse, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Medical content, Islamophobia, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Drug use
hngisreading's review
- 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
Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Grief
greenlivingaudioworm's review
- 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
Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, War, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Death of parent, Drug use, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
abooknomad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a deeply personal story about the immigrant experience in the U.S. told from the perspective of Noor and Salahudin whose families left Pakistan when they were children. A few chapters are set in the past and narrated by Sal's mum Misbah, adding another layer to the story. The characters, their struggles, complexities, and backgrounds were so well fleshed out. I loved the thought and detail that went into the portrayal of Pakistani culture, tradition and Islam, and the way difficult subjects (please check trigger warnings at the bottom) were handled.
This was a heartbreaking and distressing book at times, but it was so real in its rawness. It will resonate with a lot of people who had to pack up their bags, leave the only life they’ve always known behind and move to another country. But it’s also a love letter to the young and old who had a difficult childhood. Know that you are not alone.
Thank you, thank you Sabaa Tahir for writing such a precious book. A future classic.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Islamophobia, and Racial slurs
rashuwumon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Cursing, Violence, Xenophobia, Rape, and Drug abuse