Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Loophole by Naz Kutub

3 reviews

ladygetslit's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-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

3.75

My biggest struggle with this book: trying to figure out what tone we were in at various points. On the one hand, this is a story about a 17-year-old who finds a cross between a benevolent rich girl and a straight up genie. On the other hand, it’s a story about a gay kid getting kicked out of his house and going off to find his ex and apologize for letting him go in the first place. I appreciate both aspects of the story, but sometimes the emotional shifts left me feeling whiplashed. 

Teacher Notes: more appropriate for high school due to the near-constant reference to alcohol. Seriously, why is Reggie’s alcoholism her entire personality? 😑
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baylan's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

 Could've been a flat 1-star rating if not for the valuable messages the story contained. The execution though? yeesh 
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noyastan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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