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rainbowrocky's review
challenging
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Bullying
Minor: Colonisation, Rape, Genocide, Violence, War, and Death
delz's review
dark
emotional
informative
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
3.75
Nisrin is a middle schooler when she is attacked for wearing a head scarf. It’s a challenge getting back her life, but when high school begins she goes. She struggles at first to find her place, but it does get easier. The incident though has brought up terrible memories for Nisrin’s family who emigrated from Bangladesh to start a new life. The head scarf plays a role throughout the story. The story was very good, but the art was a little hard to follow. Sometimes it was too dark or didn’t really go with what was written. I would still highly recommend though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape
charmingreads's review
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.0
this is an incredible story and one i think everyone should read. i love the art and the book itself is really informative. definitely recommend if you want to learn more about hijab, but make sure to look at the content warnings first!
age rating: 13+
age rating: 13+
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Mental illness
Minor: Rape
b_robinson's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.25
I really did like the art style of this graphic novel; full of colour and nice patterns and cute squishy characters.
Going into it, I had a very basic understanding, and I'm glad that throughout my reading of it I've learnt a few things as well as felt the desire to research more into some of the things brought up.
It's a heavy topic that could feel quite distressing at times, so my content warnings include; discussion of rape and genocide, on-page physical attack/assault, Islamophobia, racism, depictions of PTSD, bullying/harassment
Going into it, I had a very basic understanding, and I'm glad that throughout my reading of it I've learnt a few things as well as felt the desire to research more into some of the things brought up.
It's a heavy topic that could feel quite distressing at times, so my content warnings include; discussion of rape and genocide, on-page physical attack/assault, Islamophobia, racism, depictions of PTSD, bullying/harassment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Bullying
Minor: Colonisation, Death, Rape, Genocide, and War
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