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The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism
The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The Book of (More) Delights: Essays by Ross Gay
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Abandonment
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
challenging
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
After thoroughly enjoying 'Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating,' I was excited to check out more works by this author. The writing and characters didn't disappoint. The plot structure felt so keyed in to the emotional tension of the main character that I often felt stressed for Nishat.
Adiba Jaigirdar has a way of affirming, in her writing, the unique struggles of growing up within South Asian diasporas, weaving it with her experiences within the Irish immigrant context. I thought at first that I wouldn't feel connected to the latter since Ireland feels so far away from me and my reality here in the global south, but she writes in a way that makes space for familiar challenges and the life-affirming possibilities so many of us in the global diaspora dream up in our free time just to get by. The ending was an adorably soft landing and I appreciate how hopeful that felt.
Adiba Jaigirdar has a way of affirming, in her writing, the unique struggles of growing up within South Asian diasporas, weaving it with her experiences within the Irish immigrant context. I thought at first that I wouldn't feel connected to the latter since Ireland feels so far away from me and my reality here in the global south, but she writes in a way that makes space for familiar challenges and the life-affirming possibilities so many of us in the global diaspora dream up in our free time just to get by. The ending was an adorably soft landing and I appreciate how hopeful that felt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Outing
Moderate: Homophobia, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0