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readingatthemuseum's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Cultural appropriation
henrygraph's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
I first picked up this book a few years ago after realising that the book I had initially bought about Muslims in Britain had been written by a white, non-Muslim man. I'm grateful I bought this instead. I enjoyed it, although this did fluctuate depending upon my interest in each essay, although the good thing about the structure was that if I found one essay not the most interesting or readable I knew there would be a new one soon enough. Sufiya Ahmed's in particular stood out with her writing about how Muhammad's wife Khadija has served as a role model for her throughout her life. Overall, I am grateful indeed that this book exists.
Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
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