A review by hippiequeen
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

A cute romance between queer Brown and Black girls living in Dublin. Sometimes I wished Flávia acted different, spoke up more for Nishat, but I guess every character has their own journey and that was hers. We really need more South Asian / South American lesbian/bisexual representation in young adult literature, so I recommend this book to whoever is into the genre. It also brings up considerations about cultural appropriation. 
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