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A review by raccoonvibes
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
: Fundamentally is bloody hilarious.
You’re transported to Nadia’s world who has a bad breakup and takes on a job in the UN to deradicalise Isis brides. Somewhat unusual response to a breakup lol. She gets swept up by one girl’s story and loses focus on her project - because she was never in the right headspace to accept the job in the first place. Very different to what I normally read and pretty unbelievable but I enjoyed the humour throughout the book. However, I did feel that the themes around terrorism and the journey to radicalisation were oversimplified and I wish it delved deeper into these themes.
You’re transported to Nadia’s world who has a bad breakup and takes on a job in the UN to deradicalise Isis brides. Somewhat unusual response to a breakup lol. She gets swept up by one girl’s story and loses focus on her project - because she was never in the right headspace to accept the job in the first place. Very different to what I normally read and pretty unbelievable but I enjoyed the humour throughout the book. However, I did feel that the themes around terrorism and the journey to radicalisation were oversimplified and I wish it delved deeper into these themes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Abandonment