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All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

307 reviews

kanthereader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Saaba Tahir has the Midas touch. 

This is the best book I’ve ever read

I’d give this an infinity rating if I could.

I need this book in my bloodstream

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Drug use, Racism, and Bullying

Minor: Violence and Sexual assault

niftyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

All My Rage book review: a must-read

I love it when my friends say, “I’m downsizing. Do you want some books?” because the answer is always “yes.” Even though I’ve been “downsizing” for years now, and I’m just too lazy to post pictures of all the books I have in boxes 😅 Soon, friends, soon… This situation happened with Belle (last year, might I add 🤦🏻‍♀️, I’m the worst with my TBR), and out of the few books I picked, ALL MY RAGE by Sabaa Tahir was my number one choice. Since this book debuted, I’ve heard such good things about it, and let me confirm them: every exceptional thing you have heard about this book is true. 

I want to thank ashleyreads for making me read a backlist book off my tbr. I love that she posts books she wants to read each month and says, “Who wants to buddy read?” It helps me get into books on my shelves!

Ashley and I expected this to be an emotional book, but we did not expect to be gripped right from the beginning. Yes, I’m a crier at books, but I was so emotional through this novel that it seemed normal to have tears on my face as I read. We had such a good talk about this book. I highly recommend it as a book club read if you are looking for a book to have a great discussion about when you finish reading! 

My only regret is that I read it with my eyes while Ashley went the audiobook route and said it was a fantastic listen. I cried so much and went through such an emotional roller coaster getting attached to these characters that I don’t know if I can handle rereading this soon. But one day, I’ll be ready for this story again, and I know when I am, it will be with my ears!

It’s a book of heavy, relevant subjects. You quickly care for the characters and how unimaginable life is for them (and real-life people like them). It makes you emotional. It makes you think. And it’s damn sure worth the read.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Islamophobia, Death, and Alcoholism

feminerdity's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Racism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness

adisiki's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this! I loved the writing style and felt connected to the story and the characters. I really related a lot to Sal’s relationship with his dad and the complicated feelings that come with having an alcoholic parent. I thought the heavy topics and themes that were handled throughout were done really well and in a realistic way. Overall I really enjoyed this and would love to read her An Ember in the Ashes series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Racism, Addiction, Drug use, Islamophobia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Xenophobia

sammyb's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Islamophobia, Racism, Alcoholism, Grief, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, and Death of parent

mshiley's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Death, Medical trauma, Drug use, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Racism, Islamophobia, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

elenalejandra's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Racism, and Islamophobia

dale_in_va's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book starts out appearing to be a story about one thing but then turned out to be something completely different.  I thought it was insightful, and reminds you that sometimes you don't really know people as well as you think.   Loved the music references, not sure how I feel about the religious ones.. but it is a complex book that leaves one with complex thoughts afterwards.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Confinement, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Ableism, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Classism, and Bullying

Moderate: Medical trauma, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Racism, and Pedophilia

Minor: Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Islamophobia, and Racial slurs

there are many intense subjects broached in this book, despite that, it is a hopeful book that reminds teens that while the world may feel against them at times, there are allies. Even though they are sometimes difficult to find.

berniebisme's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

rainyrambles's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Alcoholism