A review by brittanyisbooked
The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan

informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved that the book centered around Rukhsana's identity as a lesbian in the Bengali community. I felt like the book was authentic in the reactions from her elders. I also enjoyed that many of them had a backstory that helped explain why they were acting the way they were. I was not expecting the ending at all, and I think the lead up to that ending was a large part of why I kept reading. I really did not want to put this one down! It was so well written, and such an important look at another culture.
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