Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

Songs for the Dead and the Living by Sara M Saleh

3 reviews

katarinabee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Death, War, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia

lauren_mansfield0201's review

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Alcohol, Child death, Racism, Death, Gun violence, Islamophobia, War, Violence, Sexual assault, Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual harassment

nibs's review

4.0

An engaging family story tracing displacement through generations. 

The last quarter felt a bit rushed. I wish we got more details of

Jamilah with baby Lobna, how she raised her and how her family is.

But I guess all books can't be intergenerational epics. The sense of family and community really shows throguh the characters and the places - I can imagine Beit Samra. 

I am tired, so not as good a summary. But I am glad I read it and appreciate the power of storytelling, particularly right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, War, and Violence