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A review by moonlightcupofcocoa
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed
4.0
This book was a nice surprise. I'm really glad my local library actually recommended this for me. I got both the audiobook as well as the digital version so I can read both in parallel.
I was a little surprised at how the writing style differed from story to story. I had expected them to be told from different perspectives, but would still flow similarly. But each story really stood out on its own.
The one nitpick I have was the comic that was in the middle. Don't get me wrong, I loved the artstyle and the story. It just didn't feel like it belonged there. It especially stands out in the audiobook. You wouldn't really understand much if you only got the audiobook as it's mostly sound effects being read by the voice actor. Unlike the rest of the stories, it's also more of a folk tale or a fairy tale. I would love to read this and other similar comics but in their own thing. Perhaps an illustrated book of ramadan and eid folk tales from around the world? That would be wonderful!
Overall, though, I really enjoyed the book. Hearing about the Eid traditions and experiences from all around the world really warmed my heart. It's a great read for muslims that are getting into the Eid spirit as well as curious non-muslims. I know for a fact that I'll be listening to some of the stories as part of Eid each year now.
I was a little surprised at how the writing style differed from story to story. I had expected them to be told from different perspectives, but would still flow similarly. But each story really stood out on its own.
The one nitpick I have was the comic that was in the middle. Don't get me wrong, I loved the artstyle and the story. It just didn't feel like it belonged there. It especially stands out in the audiobook. You wouldn't really understand much if you only got the audiobook as it's mostly sound effects being read by the voice actor. Unlike the rest of the stories, it's also more of a folk tale or a fairy tale. I would love to read this and other similar comics but in their own thing. Perhaps an illustrated book of ramadan and eid folk tales from around the world? That would be wonderful!
Overall, though, I really enjoyed the book. Hearing about the Eid traditions and experiences from all around the world really warmed my heart. It's a great read for muslims that are getting into the Eid spirit as well as curious non-muslims. I know for a fact that I'll be listening to some of the stories as part of Eid each year now.