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A review by bookedupandbusy
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
5.0
THIS BOOK!
Again, I went in blind and my heart was shattered. It is a heavy read, that is powerful and problematic, so approach with caution. How did this story have me feeling empathy for one of the worst characters in the story?????!!!!!
Sal and Noor are two Pakistani-American teens who are trying to rekindle their friendship after a falling out. Sal's mom is gravely sick and he's doing everything he can to help the family motel survive, while Noor desperately wants to go to college but her uncle who takes care of her wants to stop her.
The chapters are narrated by Sal & Noor, with flashback chapters narrated by Sal’s mother, Misbah. This is the first book I have read that focuses on the immigrant experience for Pakistani people and also the first book I have read that explores alcoholism.
The writing is fantastic and the narratives are filled with musical tracks that help to convey Noor’s feelings.
I was going to give it 4.5 stars because a very traumatic and abusive event takes place but it is never detailed or explicitly stated, it is just implied.. I did want a bit more from this but it also made me realise that the writing was strong and skilful enough that something implied could still evoke an emotion from me.
Taking all the above into consideration, I feel so bad saying this, knowing how you may feel after reading, but… Please Read This Book!
Again, I went in blind and my heart was shattered. It is a heavy read, that is powerful and problematic, so approach with caution. How did this story have me feeling empathy for one of the worst characters in the story?????!!!!!
Sal and Noor are two Pakistani-American teens who are trying to rekindle their friendship after a falling out. Sal's mom is gravely sick and he's doing everything he can to help the family motel survive, while Noor desperately wants to go to college but her uncle who takes care of her wants to stop her.
The chapters are narrated by Sal & Noor, with flashback chapters narrated by Sal’s mother, Misbah. This is the first book I have read that focuses on the immigrant experience for Pakistani people and also the first book I have read that explores alcoholism.
The writing is fantastic and the narratives are filled with musical tracks that help to convey Noor’s feelings.
I was going to give it 4.5 stars because a very traumatic and abusive event takes place but it is never detailed or explicitly stated, it is just implied.. I did want a bit more from this but it also made me realise that the writing was strong and skilful enough that something implied could still evoke an emotion from me.
Taking all the above into consideration, I feel so bad saying this, knowing how you may feel after reading, but… Please Read This Book!