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A review by maeve_littooij
Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi
3.0
[3,5]
This book has a unique style of writing. I didn't find the story itself very interesting to be honest, but that doesn't mean I can't find the beauty in this book. It's okay to not always like the story. This book is about a unique issue, kleptomania. A subject I have not encountered before in middle grade fiction. The characters are well developed. Something I really appreciate in this book is that the Culture is presented really well. I am glad there was no mention of terrorism and Islamophobia. That is something I have come across before in books featuring Muslims. Aafiyah (the main character) is critical of the things she sees in Pakistan, celebrates and admires good things about Pakistan and Pakistani culture. The book does not seem to have an intention to present Muslims or Pakistan as good or bad, just as Aafiyah sees them. Despite not liking the story itself, I definitely recommend this book. I think it is an important book for young teenagers. I will definitely read another book by this author.
This book has a unique style of writing. I didn't find the story itself very interesting to be honest, but that doesn't mean I can't find the beauty in this book. It's okay to not always like the story. This book is about a unique issue, kleptomania. A subject I have not encountered before in middle grade fiction. The characters are well developed. Something I really appreciate in this book is that the Culture is presented really well. I am glad there was no mention of terrorism and Islamophobia. That is something I have come across before in books featuring Muslims. Aafiyah (the main character) is critical of the things she sees in Pakistan, celebrates and admires good things about Pakistan and Pakistani culture. The book does not seem to have an intention to present Muslims or Pakistan as good or bad, just as Aafiyah sees them. Despite not liking the story itself, I definitely recommend this book. I think it is an important book for young teenagers. I will definitely read another book by this author.