azarab's reviews
19 reviews

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women White Feminists Forgot by Mikki Kendall

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Very informative. I felt that I learnt so much in a small book. The chapters were short but I did need breaks after reading some chapters 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

Moderate: Abortion and Biphobia

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Tells the story of a young British-Punjabi university dropout who begins teaching English to Punjabi Widows. When the widows discover some erotic books they wish to tell their own stories based on their fantasises or memories. During the book we learn of a mysterious death of a young girl in the community which the protagonist, Nikki wishes to investigate. This book has absolutely everything from sex to secrets to mystery to absolute DRAMA. It’s fast paced and the ultimate book club book. I’ll have a full review on my Instagram @this_is_a_reaaad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Grief, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A sad yet thought provoking story of two boys on what they know will be their final day alive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Biphobia and Terminal illness

A Dutiful Boy by Mohsin Zaidi

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

An emotional tale about how a Muslim gay boy came to terms with his sexuality and how we strived for the acceptance of his family. We literally went through his whole life from when he realised he was gay to him forming relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Blood, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Alcoholism, and Terminal illness

Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

Baby: A Soppy Story by Philippa Rice

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

I loved reading this. Although I couldn’t relate to this book as I’m not a new mother not expecting to be one in the new future, it was nice to see what the beginning of motherhood is like.

I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

Goes from topics of racism, mental health, parenting, finances to becoming a blogger. A fast paced and interesting memoir that I’ll be telling all my friends about. Already lending it to my sister. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Drug use and Toxic relationship

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

Really gets to grips of what women nowadays are facing and how we can help ourselves get rid of our internal misogyny. Recommended to any type of person. 

To me it did feel like one huge inforgraphic. I wouldn’t say it’s the deepest level of feminist reading 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault

These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Interesting tale which shows how generational curses impact everyone in the family.

How to Love a Jamaican: Stories by Alexia Arthurs

emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed reading this book. I liked the compilation of short stories and that the characters were all very different