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psistillreadyou'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Islamophobia and Deadnaming
The book accidentally deadnames Elliot Page. It was written before he came out. There are also frequent references to HP.radiodarkblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
It took me so much time to get around this book and it's entirely my fault! I really blame myself because I would have loved it even more than I already do. I started this book in July 2021 ans finished it in August 2022,,, stupid reading slump!
I find it very powerful when YA novels such as The Henna Wars tackled important themes such as cultural appropriation, racism or homophobia. When you read Abida Jaigirdar's words you feel how much she loves her culture and it's such a pleasure to read. It's so important to have books like this one that focus on queer people of colour. Priti and Nishat's relationship was everything, I love reading sibling relationships so much and they gave everything! Also we love reading the word lesbian so many times, definitely one of the greatest lesbian representations <3
"I'm not ashamed of it. It's who I am. I am comfortable being a lesbian."
I want to add that once in this book they talk about Elliot Page before his coming out as the book was published before he came out, so it mentions his deadname.
Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Racism
Minor: Deadnaming
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Note, I do wish the deadnaming in Chapter 33 could be fixed for future prints of this book. For now, I scribbled it out and fixed the name.
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Gaslighting and Islamophobia
Minor: Deadnaming
memorable'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Deadnaming, Religious bigotry, and Panic attacks/disorders
Mentions of HP Being outedmiachalupa's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Deadnaming
chave_cempasuchil's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Racism
Minor: Deadnaming and Misogyny
there were references to harry potter and a mention of Elliot Page by his deadname (the book was originally published before he came out)snowhitereads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, and Xenophobia