Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi

16 reviews

annie2000's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think this book perfectly describes complicated relationships and grief. It felt very realistic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and Death

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.0

As a former Muslim who grew up during 9/11 and post 9/11, this book def hit some feelings. Def look up content/trigger warnings tho. There is at least brief mentions of a few different things.
Although I didn't love the romance aspect and would've loved to see more of Noah, I thoroughly enjoyed this book on family, grief, and struggles of being Muslim in a country that thinks you are the personification of pure evil. I was a little confused at the beginning with the switching of time a few times throughout the book tho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, Racism, Xenophobia, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Self harm, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

handapandaowens's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

I wish this book was longer!!!! Such amazing detail and I feel like there’s so much more to Shadi’s story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Child death

Moderate: Xenophobia

wrinnola's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Xenophobia, Grief, Islamophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Child death, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Blood, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Police brutality

lynnd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This story helped to bring to my attention some of the struggles faced by a community that I didn't know much about before.
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I liked that this story started where it did, and ended where it did. Especially the ending. It just felt like the only right time for me.
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In the beginning, I did notice again - like I did when I reread the Shatter Me-series - that Mafi's writing style doesn't resonate with me quite as much as it used to. As I've matured and grown, my mind and thoughts have become more structured and clear and less jumbled and rambling.
I do however think that this story is the best story to be told through said writing style. For this story, it's just right.
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To me the romance felt like it was  ritten a little bit too syrupy sweet for my liking at times, but I think that's just because of my personal preference.
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Added note:
I really love how we got to see the complicated family dynamics, and both the love and hate Shadi felt for her father.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and Self harm

rendireads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

Beautifully written but I almost DNFed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm

Moderate: Terminal illness and Xenophobia

readerorwateva's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: War and Panic attacks/disorders

bookwookie's review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia

bookcaptivated's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death, Islamophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Self harm, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, and War

rey_therese07's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Car accident, Drug abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, and War