Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

61 reviews

thetenaciousbookworm's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual violence

tiredenglishteacher's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

beautiful, moving, reflective memoir that explores the complexities and beauties that appear in the intersections of identity. celebration of finding one’s own place, people and voice. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Minor: Child abuse

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

2.75

we have always been here is a memoir focused on the intersection of habib's queerness and muslim identities. while it's good to see habib's gradual growth and self-discovery thruout the yrs - thru the different ppl, places and experiences she encounters - imo the book isnt as compelling as it could be. there are moments of brilliance here and there, but for such an interesting and rarely exploted subject matter of the life of a queer muslim woman, i expected it to be a bit better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

Minor: Racial slurs

lifewithjoce's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kelseyfactorial's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

zee's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Habib's story is highly moving and so captivating, especially surrounding her experience as an Ahmadi Muslim in Pakistan before the move to Canada. Following that, her resilient journey to escape the rigid expectations of her parents and discover her true self is amazing.

However, as the book goes on, it starts to gloss over what would seem to be important events to her personal discovery. As deep and moving as the first half of the book is, once Habib leaves high school the rest of the story skims very quickly and it seems to be a very surface level look at her story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Islamophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

doramag's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

nat_montego's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Islamophobia

196books's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

fox's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

a moving, thought-provoking, and wholly important memoir. i was particularly affected by samra's descriptions of her complex relationship with her faith not simply as a religion but a facet of her roots, culture and self. worth checking out the "content warnings" if you need them before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts