A review by serendipitysbooks
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

 
I expected The Bad Muslim Discount to be a light read. This was based on the cover and also on Anvar, the main character whose most noticeable characteristics seemed to be his irreverent sense of humour and his inability to abide by the expected codes of behaviour in his community. Yet behind his flawed and flippant facade there was a real strength of character which came into play later into the book when the plot ventured into some very heavy territory (plenty of CWs -especially for emotional abuse, domestic abuse, gun violence).Anvar and the book were better for this. I loved the deeper storyline and the way he came into his own and found something he wanted to stand up for - even if it didn’t go according to plan. His word plays and banter were fun to read but it was the exploration of the darker side of humanity that really made this book shine for me.
 
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