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A review by blackgirlbujos
Four Eids and a Funeral by Adiba Jaigirdar, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
C 7
A 8
W 8
P 8
I 9
L 7
E 9
I will read anything from Faridah always. This was the cutest little romance. Four Eids & a Funeral follows Said and Tiwa. Said and Tiwa were quick childhood friends whose friendship falls apart when Said moves away to boarding school. The lost of their mentor & the burning of their town's mosque leads them to forced proximity, as they work to co-own a cat and rebuild the mosque. I really enjoyed the intentionality with how Islamic culture and race were interwoven in this story. I loved seeing how Said came into his own as an artist. I also found Tiwa's story to be moving and devastating in the best and worst ways.
My only complaint was that the end felt a little rushed. I only say this because the conflict resolution did not feel realistic to me, especially given that these are teenagers/young adults. That said, I have not read anything from Adiba Jaigirdar before, but feel this did not seem disjointed at all. I love when multiple authors come together seamlessly.
A 8
W 8
P 8
I 9
L 7
E 9
I will read anything from Faridah always. This was the cutest little romance. Four Eids & a Funeral follows Said and Tiwa. Said and Tiwa were quick childhood friends whose friendship falls apart when Said moves away to boarding school. The lost of their mentor & the burning of their town's mosque leads them to forced proximity, as they work to co-own a cat and rebuild the mosque. I really enjoyed the intentionality with how Islamic culture and race were interwoven in this story. I loved seeing how Said came into his own as an artist. I also found Tiwa's story to be moving and devastating in the best and worst ways.
My only complaint was that the end felt a little rushed. I only say this because the conflict resolution did not feel realistic to me, especially given that these are teenagers/young adults. That said, I have not read anything from Adiba Jaigirdar before, but feel this did not seem disjointed at all. I love when multiple authors come together seamlessly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Child death