Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman

22 reviews

sharppointysticks's review against another edition

4.0

Not only do we take a walk in a Muslim girl's shoes as she grows up, we also take a hop back in time to the 1980s.  This is a coming of age story that explores relationships with family and family.  It is also a journey of self discovery and was a good pick for Pride Month.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Domestic abuse

elliv's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Islamophobia, and Pedophilia

neonskylite's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

Usually when I read books like this I find the romance to be a plot tumour and its the exact opposite this time -  I felt the pacing got very rushed at the ending and I barely had time to settle in with Razia's high school life and relationship with Angela before it started getting complicated, so I wasn't as upset or disturbed when it comes crashing down rather than a bit disoriented. I am going to miss Razia for a long time, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Outing, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

samantha1960's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-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

3.75

Rehman writes beautifully but I found the first half of the book quite difficult to follow. The second half get significantly more easy to read as it becomes chronological. Wish the first half had been done better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Child abuse, Grief, Racism, Violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Outing, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, Colonisation, Murder, and Toxic friendship

satherine's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty

kayla_kayak's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

TW for graphic animal death very early in the book. Not sure how I feel about the ending, felt a little rushed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

shugentobler's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

This book pierced right through my heart and into my soul. That is all.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Physical abuse, Violence, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Islamophobia, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse

lemonem's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

detailedshrimp's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Disappointed by a few unfinished storylines. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Animal death, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

eeemily666's review against another edition

fast-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

4.75

Really enjoyed this and flew through it. About moms and daughters, duty, Islam, feeling like/being an outsider, friendship, girlhood, queerness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Animal death