Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

It's Not About the Burqa by Mariam Khan

6 reviews

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

eib_21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, Colonisation, Self harm, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Racism

nataliebeech's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I learned so much reading this and it made me realise how little we actually get to hear from Muslim women, and how they are continually exploited by both left and right for different purposes. Found it so shocking at times, particularly parts around marriage laws and unregistered marriages, as well as stories of the abuse some of these writers have faced. Should be required reading in schools!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

chloereadds's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

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.

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Content Warnings

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