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A review by jennywithaz
I Love I Hate I Miss My Sister by Amélie Sarn
4.0
This book, translated from French, would make for a doozy of a discussion. Take your pick of topics: France's separation of church and state laws (which make it illegal for Muslim girls to wear head scarves to public schools, among other forbidden religion symbols), the intersection of feminism, religion, and personal identity, national identity, relationships between sisters....though this is a slim book at only 152 pages, the fodder for discussion here is endless, particularly because this is an international book, which offers the additional opportunity to discuss differences and similarities in cultural perspectives and worldviews.
The downside to it being so slim is that it felt like it could be more fleshed out in places, and often in those same places the writing felt heavy handed and left something to be desired. Nonetheless, the seeds for further discussion are all there, and would make the experience of reading this book that much richer. A poignant and thought-provoking read; recommended for teen book discussion groups.
The downside to it being so slim is that it felt like it could be more fleshed out in places, and often in those same places the writing felt heavy handed and left something to be desired. Nonetheless, the seeds for further discussion are all there, and would make the experience of reading this book that much richer. A poignant and thought-provoking read; recommended for teen book discussion groups.