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themichellegray'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: Racial slurs, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Islamophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence and Gaslighting
whatkireads's review against another edition
- 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
I don't wear a hijab, so my experience is nowhere near that of Shirin's but the blatant Islamaphobia she goes through every single day, having people police her religion to her, make assumptions to her was so painfully relatable. Her struggle with Ocean, a white boy that loves her and between Yusuf, a Muslim guy that should be the right choice was so accurately portrayed.
It pained me to see how cruel people could be, and how this sentiment only extended to Muslims, and never to other religions, because why did people feel entitled to do that specifically to us?
The way Shirin encases herself in hatred as a protective mechanism is understandable, her prickly nature and just her as a character is so incredibly strong and brave and her reasons for never giving into the racism was inspiring.
The fact that being with other people and seeing them have to defend you, and thinking that you weren't worth defending, that you weren't worth the trouble was probably what hit home to me the most.
I love Tahereh Mafi for writing this, I have always liked her work but this made me love her even more
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Bullying, and Xenophobia
bravereads's review
5.0
Graphic: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Xenophobia and Islamophobia
Moderate: Bullying and Hate crime
crouchingdoctorhiddenbias's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying and Islamophobia
fionamatilda'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
4.0
Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime and Bullying
sarahlverdugo's review
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Islamophobia
a_alves00's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism
aformeracceleratedreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Loved the breakdancing group though
Graphic: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, Bullying, and Hate crime
wrinnola'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: Bullying, Islamophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia