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katyferenczydakin's review
challenging
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Death
reading_between_the_trees's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This book was a really profound look into living as an Indian-American, particularly in relation to the 2008 and 2016 elections, as well as 9/11. It highlighted microagressions, blatant racism, and the intersection of Jacob's identity with her gender as a woman. Jacob also highlights some important moments in her relationship with her Jewish husband, acknowledging the differences in privilege between the two of them. And my favorite aspect of the book were the conversations with Jacob's son, Z. There are tough conversations and funny ones, and Z's persistence in asking hard questions is a source of hope for his own life and what is yet to come in America. I learned a lot reading this book, and even though the Trump presidency is over, the forces that allowed it are not, making this book as important as ever to read. Additionally, the art in this novel was very cool. I'd never seen this style of pictures with drawing cut-outs before in a graphic novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Medical content, Drug use, and Cursing
Minor: Biphobia and Child death
randomlibrarians's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Easiest five stars possible. Wow. I have no words, go read Mira Jacob's instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Antisemitism, and Death
Moderate: Bullying and Cancer
Minor: Biphobia and Child death
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