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No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
5.0
During my training as a volunteer doula, I was fascinated and horrified by the topic of domestic violence and wanted to read more on the matter. I came across this book and was utterly amazed. Bancroft has decades of experience and generously puts all of the key points forward in this book. I have since used it as a reference many times and envisage returning to it again and again. Whether you are a professional seeking to use this book as part of your own development or a victim seeking clarity and strength, this is an invaluable book.
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence by Mohammad Hashim Kamali
5.0
An excellent and indispensable book in its field.
Beyond the Veil Male-Female Dynamics in a Muslim Society by Fatema Mernissi
2.0
There were some insightful and interesting points made in this book, but reading this book after Amina Wadud's Quran and Woman, and Asma Barlas' Believing Women, it wasn't as riveting, enlightening or inspiring. I can see why though, in its time it would have been groundbreaking, and without doubt, Mernissi can be credited for much of the application of liberation/feminist theory on readings of the Quran and Islam since.
The book is an interesting read but as can be expected, it is somewhat outdated and there are, in my opinion, better books on the topic with more relevant information and updated examples than this one.
The book is an interesting read but as can be expected, it is somewhat outdated and there are, in my opinion, better books on the topic with more relevant information and updated examples than this one.
A New Arabic Grammar of the Written Language by H. M. Nahmad, John A. Haywood
5.0
Absolutely essential for anyone wanting to seriously grasp the Arabic language, whether to grasp classical texts in Arabic or more modern usage.