Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob

21 reviews

jackelz's review

challenging funny reflective

First of all, I love the format of this graphic novel. It truly is very conversational and I loved the way she imposed drawings over photographs. Second, I’m sad it took me so long to finally read this. The dialogue is funny yet serious, as it covers a wide range of difficult topics such as race, sex, love, and family. All of these conversations are so relevant and important and affect us all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Racism, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use, Cancer, and Death of parent

francestea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Wow! Ok in three words this graphic novel was: unique, engrossing, and moving. I loved the collage-like style of photos mixed with the authors drawings. The simple, balanced page layouts were very appealing and easy to read. I found her use of the same faces being used to represent different yet similar types of people really clever and funny. I also fully teared up several times despite it being a quick read; the writing is so honest. It looks like her first novel is very well reviewed too so I look forward to reading more from her this year! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Death of parent, and Islamophobia

womanwill's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia, Biphobia, and Death of parent

bookscoffeehayley's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow. Adding Good Talk by Mira Jacob to my favorite books of 2021! I firmly believe this is a book everyone should give a chance. In a global climate where we are encouraging people to have tough conversations with friends, family, colleagues, this graphic novel is the perfect starting point for those conversations. This book is thought-provoking and heart-wrenching while still finding moments of humor. It is a reflection of America. It’s a reflection of the good and the ugly that occurs too frequently in our country.

I absolutely loved the art of this graphic novel!A mixed media of illustrations and photographs! I thought it beautifully highlighted the conversations Mira Jacob is holding throughout these pages.

Don’t wait so long like I did! Definitely pick this one up ASAP!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cancer and Grief

potatogrr's review

dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

This book really underlines the depth of impact that micro aggressions have. I really enjoyed non-linear narrative style in this memoir - it tied together experiences into something the reader could learn from. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

alayamorning's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

whatskatiereading's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia

candycain's review

challenging emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Islamophobia

stevie's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

vobots's review

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Islamophobia, Sexism, and Xenophobia