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A review by onthesamepage
Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not me realizing I never reviewed this book.
This is a story about the different faces we wear depending on who we're dealing with, and what we choose to broadcast to the public versus what is the truth of us. It also deals with a topic that doesn't get discussed much in the Muslim community, but absolutely should be. I really appreciated the way the author handled the sexual assault, and the journey Janna goes through as she works through what happened to her, even as it broke my heart a little bit.
Janna is an interesting character, and fully 3D. She's empathetic, but also makes mistakes that she then regrets. Even as I was shaking my head at some of her choices, I couldn't help but empathize with what she must be going through. Despite her experiences when it comes to someone's outsides not matching the insides, she's also guilty of snap judgements based on just the outside with regards to Sarah, her brother's fiancée. I really loved seeing the relationship between these two develop, and the support Sarah ends up becoming for Janna throughout this. The female friendships in this book in general are top notch.
Also can I just say, I wish my imam was as awesome as Amu.
This is a story about the different faces we wear depending on who we're dealing with, and what we choose to broadcast to the public versus what is the truth of us. It also deals with a topic that doesn't get discussed much in the Muslim community, but absolutely should be. I really appreciated the way the author handled the sexual assault, and the journey Janna goes through as she works through what happened to her, even as it broke my heart a little bit.
Janna is an interesting character, and fully 3D. She's empathetic, but also makes mistakes that she then regrets. Even as I was shaking my head at some of her choices, I couldn't help but empathize with what she must be going through. Despite her experiences when it comes to someone's outsides not matching the insides, she's also guilty of snap judgements based on just the outside with regards to Sarah, her brother's fiancée. I really loved seeing the relationship between these two develop, and the support Sarah ends up becoming for Janna throughout this. The female friendships in this book in general are top notch.
Also can I just say, I wish my imam was as awesome as Amu.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault