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If you grew up with in strongly religious household as a queer person, read this book!
I found this memoir touching and resonant. I am not Muslim, but certainly I could relate culturally as a South Asian queer non-binary person. I really loved Lamya's interpretations of the Quran, how she related these prophets' stories to her own life's story. How these stories helped her to find strength, perseverance and courage at different times in her life. How much her convictions of justice come from her faith and analysis. Her writing style was also easy to read and follow along with. Recommend!
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Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry
Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship
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i listened to this and i really enjoyed it. this was a really great exploration of how religion and queerness can intersect. i thought that this was really beautifully written and i liked seeing how the author connected their own experiences to the prophets that were discussed. i was really interested in how the author talked about the "authentic queer experience" and how they don't necessarily fit that mold; i really connected with that. this is a book i could see myself rereading for sure!