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kcole_reads's review
4.0
This beautifully written debut novel from Tanaz Bhathena reveals a rich and wonderful new world to readers; tackles complicated issues of race, identity, class, and religion; and paints a portrait of teenage ambition, angst, and alienation that feels both inventive and universal.”
onsamsbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
All of the feels. Wow. Read it, you won't regret it!!
samlo28's review against another edition
5.0
A Girl Like That is haunting and hooks the reader right away. Bhathena's writing is unflinching, raw, and honest. I found myself hanging onto every single word.
tw: parental abuse, drugs, assault, rape mention, blood
tw: parental abuse, drugs, assault, rape mention, blood
kristaallysa1's review against another edition
4.0
Zarin Wadia moves from India to Saudia Arabia with her Aunt and Uncle. She hopes the move will be a chance to start over, but unfortunately it's not always that easy. This is not a happy book. It starts off with the main character's death and that colors the rest of the book. The relationships are complex, messy, and almost never positive. It also delves into lots of heavy topics, including death, abuse, rape, bullying, religion, cultural norms, etc. While this was a hard book to read at times, it was also a beautiful read full of the good, the bad and the ugly of who Zarin was as a person, the moments that shaped her and how those things compared to others' views of her in a house and culture that were constantly telling her to be someone else.
storieswithsoul's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, It is such a great read. It will make you laugh at times, but mostly it will make you cry. A really sad, tragic, story of teenagers trying their best to fit in the society they live in. I quite enjoyed the roller-coaster ride that this book is. A must read if you enjoy a well-written YA and don't mind reading about foreign cultures. Some of the things were entirely new to me, still I loved it.
emeelee's review against another edition
4.0
Rep: all-Asian cast, Indian (Parsi) MC, Saudi MC, Muslim MC, Zoroastrian MC, Hindu MC
TW: car accident death, child abuse, drugging, rape and sexual assault, bullying, colorism and xenophobia, religious prejudice, misogyny and slut shaming, reference to teen pregnancy and abortion, mention of parent death due to cancer, PTSD and depression
✌️ I read this title for the 2021 Asian Readathon! ✌️
TW: car accident death, child abuse, drugging, rape and sexual assault, bullying, colorism and xenophobia, religious prejudice, misogyny and slut shaming, reference to teen pregnancy and abortion, mention of parent death due to cancer, PTSD and depression
✌️ I read this title for the 2021 Asian Readathon! ✌️
beasleysbooks's review against another edition
3.0
A Girl Like That made me think and contemplate about a society I know nothing about. In that way, I think this book is so important. Learning about people who are different from you and how their lives are affected by politics, religion, etc. is a big part of developing empathy (a skill many have left undeveloped in this day and age).
On the other hand, this book portrayed the society within its pages in a deeply negative light. In some places, yes these things may be true, but in others they are not. The book did what it was meant to do. It sparked a conversation and piqued my curiosity. It was just very very sad.
On the other hand, this book portrayed the society within its pages in a deeply negative light. In some places, yes these things may be true, but in others they are not. The book did what it was meant to do. It sparked a conversation and piqued my curiosity. It was just very very sad.