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448 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Syrian immigrant Khadra Shamy is growing up in a devout, tightly knit Muslim family in 1970s Indiana, at the crossroads of bad polyester and Islamic dress codes. Along with her brother Eyad and her African-American friends, Hakim and Hanifa, she b...
Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
informative 55%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
funny 22%
dark 11%
sad 11%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Islamophobia, Sexual harassment
448 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Syrian immigrant Khadra Shamy is growing up in a devout, tightly knit Muslim family in 1970s Indiana, at the crossroads of bad polyester and Islamic dress codes. Along with her brother Eyad and her African-American friends, Hakim and Hanifa, she b...
Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
informative 55%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
funny 22%
dark 11%
sad 11%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Islamophobia, Sexual harassment