Reviews tagging 'Racism'

It's Not About the Burqa by Mariam Khan

18 reviews

elys3's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia and Misogyny

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicide attempt

ofbooksandechos's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Colonisation, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

kleine_elster_'s review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

scarroll178's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexism, and Racism

lucyeanderson's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

a really important collection of essays from an empowering group of muslim women that showcase the myriad of different experiences faced in modern day society. a really important book that exposed me to a lot of narratives that were previously unknown to me. 4/5 should be required reading for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Islamophobia

zsuzsireads's review

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

A much-needed space for a diverse range of Muslim women to share their experiences and views. An ode to the power of stories, conversations and creating spaces for expression. I learnt something new from each essay, utterly brilliant. Great editing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia and Racism

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Suicide attempt and Self harm

anniereads221's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Sexism, Racism, Xenophobia, and Misogyny

elysephone_escapes's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Finally finished this audiobook, as well as gained a paperback of it completely by chance along the way, ready for me to go back and reread with a pencil in hand. Very glad I read, found some gems that could be applied to anyone regardless of religion, gender, race, beliefs etc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism

vaniavela's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

It's Not About the Burqua shows the diversity of Muslim women. 

Most of the stories were engaging and while some were not as compelling, they were still interesting.

I don't usually review non-fiction books, but this was an eye-opening read on complex issues such as feminism, love, marriage and sexuality. 

I think this book should be widely read. That said, I am not a muslamen reviewer, so I encourage you all to read own-voices reviews, as they know more than I do.

TW: islamophobia, racism, colorism, classism, misogyny, misogynior, suicidal thoughts, anxiety/panic attacks, mentions of rape, homophobia, abuse, gaslighting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Rape, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Racism, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Homophobia

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Blood, and Abortion

CW: one mention of Harry Potter