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If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga
challenging
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
I likes exploring a new genre/ a different more experimental writing style and the themes really resonated and reflected a lot of my own feelings and thoughts.
Definitely need a second read to really digest
Definitely need a second read to really digest
Julia by Sandra Newman
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a great expansion and a really interesting take on what lies outside of the orwel lense, but the ending was a bit cliche and easy
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book has some of the most well written characters i have read about in a while, there was not a single character we met that was simple or two dimensional these characters were all so fleshed out and just. So. Real.
The story (while a bit drawn out) was so captivating and really had a perfect balance of the romance and the personal life of Mungo, where you got just enough from both worlds to keep you completely hooked on both sides of the story.
The book follows two different timelines one where mungo is out fishing and one a year or so prior, and the way the flashbacks are written are absolute genius. You are told only the parts that you already know and as the plot progresses the flashbacks just get more detailed and darker ohhh so much darker and every time you think aha now we are getting the whole story you get even more information.
( i refuse to belive that the book just ended like that…. Headcanon is they ran away together anyways)
The story (while a bit drawn out) was so captivating and really had a perfect balance of the romance and the personal life of Mungo, where you got just enough from both worlds to keep you completely hooked on both sides of the story.
The book follows two different timelines one where mungo is out fishing and one a year or so prior, and the way the flashbacks are written are absolute genius. You are told only the parts that you already know and as the plot progresses the flashbacks just get more detailed and darker ohhh so much darker and every time you think aha now we are getting the whole story you get even more information.
( i refuse to belive that the book just ended like that…. Headcanon is they ran away together anyways)
الأربعون النووية by يحيى بن شرف النووي
َعنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ : (لا يَحِلُّ دَمُ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ إِلاَّ بإِحْدَى ثَلاثٍ: الثَّيِّبُ الزَّانِيْ، وَالنَّفْسُ بِالنَّفْسِ، وَالتَّاركُ لِدِيْنِهِ المُفَارِقُ للجمَاعَةِ) رواه البخاري ومسلم.
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
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0.0
nr 14 was so inspiring for me especially the third part like the cult aspect really hits home and made me feel closer to god than ever :
َعنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ : (لا يَحِلُّ دَمُ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ إِلاَّ بإِحْدَى ثَلاثٍ: الثَّيِّبُ الزَّانِيْ، وَالنَّفْسُ بِالنَّفْسِ، وَالتَّاركُ لِدِيْنِهِ المُفَارِقُ للجمَاعَةِ) رواه البخاري ومسلم.
eng :
On the authority of Abdullah Ibn Masud (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
On the authority of Abdullah Ibn Masud (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"It is not permissible to spill the blood of a Muslim except in three [instances]: the married person who commits adultery, a life for a life, and the one who forsakes his religion and separates from the community."
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
lighthearted
3.5
This is one of my fav romances evvverrrrr as someone scared of physical touch myself the gentleness and care the dude shows for the girls boundaries and consent really really made my heart boom boom and was so touching.