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Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

12 reviews

wad3mil3sgarru2's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Islamophobia, and War

readingwithtemperance's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

The only bad thing I can say about this book is that I wanted more of it. I love Jude and her family so much. The writing was gorgeous. And the audio was so immersive. 

I cried multiple times reading this.

When Jude put on her hijab for the first time my heart sang for her.

the awful attack on her friend Layla's family's store.

and

the birth of her sister/seeing her brother again even through a screen.

 

The author's note was beautiful and powerful and brought tears to my eyes as well. I am so happy I read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Hate crime, War, and Bullying

Moderate: Pregnancy

hotkoolaidpotato's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Bullying

Minor: War, Violence, and Blood

decklededgess's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

trigger warnings: war, gun violence, islamophobia, bullying, harassment, grief, pregnancy

This was such a sweet book. I loved that the author chose to highlight this book as from someone who is proud of her heritage but coming to terms with the multifaceted life of being an immigrant. I loved how powerful the family love was and how despite having a whole host of problematic twiddles, they all had a learning curve and grew over the course of the book. I appreciated how the grief of leaving one's family and home affected the main character.

Such a well done book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Grief, Pregnancy, Islamophobia, Gun violence, and Bullying

brittcorcoran's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, War, and Xenophobia

Minor: Bullying

reading_ladies_blog's review

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Bullying, and Hate crime

amberinbookland's review

fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Genocide, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Violence

beccaand's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.25

"I'm choosing not to be afraid."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime and Bullying

plantbasedbride's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

What a moving story. Jude is such a complex, compassionate, and brave young girl and her story as an immigrant from Syria deserves to be told.

Addressing racism and islamophobia, as well as the sacrifice inherent in leaving your country in search of safety, Other Words for Home gives voice to a much needed perspective in Western literature.

I highly recommend for readers of all ages.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Bullying, and Violence

cgbr's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Islamophobia, Bullying, and Racism