kirsty_reads's reviews
425 reviews

Cut From the Same Cloth? Muslim Women on Life in Britain by Sabeena Akhtar

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

One of the best anthologies I’ve ever read. 

Each essay is so thoughtful and layered. You have to pause after each to take it in and feel it. One of the contributors said everyone poured their hearts into their contributions and you really feel that as a reader.

The only problem with this book is expressing how much it means to have experienced reading it. I highly recommend reading this book and reflecting on the beautiful words of each contributor.

Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

emotional reflective sad 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? N/A

5.0

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? N/A

5.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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? N/A

5.0

American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

5.0

The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.0

I still enjoyed this as a cosy mystery but there is language used which is offensive to members of the disabled community