Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

417 reviews

abi2xoxo's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

This book is the second one I have read from Adiba Jaigirdar and it didn't massively disappoint.

pros- 
The storyline was easy to follow and would definitely fit a younger audience. It focuses on cultural differences, and cultural appropriation while being a cute queer story. 
Homophobia is well-spoken about. It is handled with care. 
The way they ended up together I thought was sweet. 

cons- 
uncomfortable- it is used too many times.
No consequences. It left me a little unsatisfied when there were no consequences for anyone! When Nishat didn't tell her parents she was going somewhere and she got Priti to tell that I was so confused at how there wasn't any telling off texts or phone calls. I think it is because my parents would have not been at all happy if I had my brother told them where I was going. I didn't even have a phone until I was 15 and I still found a way to tell them where I would be. There were also no consequences for Ali or Chyna. 

Good book. 
I would recommend it to a younger audience. It is heavy at times but t is handled with caution so yeah. 
I don't know if I will read another Adiba Jaigirdar though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, Racism, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Abandonment

shebbyreads's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Bullying, Outing, and Lesbophobia

kalzeb's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

mattyb'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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Islamophobia and Racism

gabbygarcia's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

I really wanted to love this book, but the writing style just wasn’t for me. I did absolutely love the strong family component of the book, especially Nishat’s relationship with her sister Priti. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, and Racism

wynterwonderland's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Racism, Homophobia, Outing, and Cultural appropriation

bitesizedbeet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Outing, Racism, and Homophobia

alucile2's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a very sweet debut novel by Adiba Jaigirdar. I appreciated how passionate Nishat was about her culture and how courageous she was to own her sexuality and believe in herself. I did, at times, find Nishat a bit annoying, but I also found her relatable. Coming out can be so hard, especially when you’re not sure whether your family will accept you. I definitely relate to the feeling of finally wanting to live your truth and wanting to share that truth with the people you love. On another note, I adored Nishat’s sister, Priti. She was so supportive, caring, protective, and loving toward her sister. Their relationship was defiantly a highlight of the book. Overall I enjoyed this read and would recommend it to anyone looking for a sweet, lighthearted, queer romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Bullying

Minor: Islamophobia

clairebbear's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, and Xenophobia

bookbuyingwithkatie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Homophobia