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We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

51 reviews

mitzee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

While short/brief I enjoyed this memoir for its heart and emotion. Thinking about my own journey some of the things Habib wrote really moved me, like “leave young people better than you found them” - and this is in reflection of relationships/dating. 

I also found their realization that they were using relationships with cis men as a mask to continue to avoid being real with oneself to be profound but also a sneaky way of exploring one’s identity.

Would recommend this book as a little intro into the world of queer Muslim stories because it’s so short and sweet. I’m sure there’s so many more perspectives to explore.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

bookdragonkatie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

It felt like the author wanted to expand and say more about certain topics but they ended up stopping themselves.  Overall, great piece and highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Self harm, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Racism

ewitsmich's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Raw and honest. I love the perspective of queer Muslim women, so often ignored by western media. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Racism, Islamophobia, Rape, Incest, and Violence

sneaky_snake22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

A truly beautiful, inspiring,  and infirmary story.  I'm readout grateful that she had the ability to share her experiences and I was able to read them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Misogyny, Incest, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, War, Racism, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse

peakoldladylife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Child abuse, and Racism

julian7's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Xenophobia

dua_liepard's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

evelynashworth's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Islamophobia, and Racism

Minor: Child abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

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

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

Minor: Racial slurs

siriface's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault