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ghostlyprince's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Racism, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, and Racial slurs
Minor: Child death, Grief, Gun violence, Body shaming, and Bullying
djreads's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Racism
marisamoo's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Hate crime
psistillreadyou's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, and Hate crime
hankatcol's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
Minor: Violence
kylie_hoodenpyle's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Racism
passionatereader78's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was so eye opening. Laila Brings us into the Muslim world in different locations using three main female characters. She gives us an insight on how the Muslim community reacts to hatred after a terrorist attack happens in the United States. I enjoyed her writing style. The way she wrote this story was refreshing. I loved that You Truly Assumed is a blog! Farah, Zakat, and Sabriya run the blog. They are high school students giving a voice to others in there community until they are attacked by cyber bulls and by people in their communities. I loved the character development and how each person helped their community make positive changes. This book was inspiring and very needed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, and Grief
mandkips's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Racial slurs and Bullying
burnourhistory's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Racism
siobhanward's review
emotional
reflective
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? No
3.5
I'm a bit torn on this one. Some things I loved while others just fell flat. I loved the story, the characters and the intersectionality - aspects of characters' identities being called into question as they weren't their main "defining" characteristics was something that stuck out to me. I thought that was really well done - we all have tons of roles and identities and it can be hard to balance them all, or figure out where one ends and another begins.
However, this book definitely felt over the top - I know it's a YA book and I've rated accordingly (if this had been an adult book, I likely would have rated it more harshly due to this). All of the bad characters were so over the top bad that it made them seem like caricatures, and solutions presented themselves out of nowhere. I think more focus on microaggressions, rather than every character doing giant, overtly racist things may have had more impact on readers - especially those who might be guilty of those microaggressions themselves and not realize.
However, this book definitely felt over the top - I know it's a YA book and I've rated accordingly (if this had been an adult book, I likely would have rated it more harshly due to this). All of the bad characters were so over the top bad that it made them seem like caricatures, and solutions presented themselves out of nowhere. I think more focus on microaggressions, rather than every character doing giant, overtly racist things may have had more impact on readers - especially those who might be guilty of those microaggressions themselves and not realize.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia