pickI‘m torn on this one. At first I found it wickedly funny and irreverent, but later on the MC acted really immaturely which served to diminish and over-simplify a really serious subject. (De-radicalisation of Isis brides)
I also felt that Islam was portrayed in a really negative way, with only 1 Muslim character having any redeeming features.
Ultimately, this is a pick, saved by its ending and the audacity in tackling the subject in such a way.
Jas16 I even more curious about this one now. 5d
CarolynM Your review makes me think of Yellowface - I wonder how much influence the publisher/editor had on it turning out that way? 5d
BarbaraBB I get what you mean. I agree on the subject being simplified by a too ignorant narrator. On Islam I am not sure, I think that‘s the point she wants to make - it is her pov and I assume it‘s her experience but I am not sure of that. 4d
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LeahBergen I‘m still intrigued! 4d
squirrelbrain I agree @BarbaraBB - I do think the author was making her point about Islam, but it concerned me that it wasn‘t nuanced enough and it would reinforce the views of readers who already have a negative perspective. (edited) 4d
squirrelbrain Interesting thought @CarolynM ! 🤔 I feel that the author has so much experience IRL of the subjects covered that it was her views alone. It would be interesting to know if the publishers tried to tone anything down though. 4d
squirrelbrain @Jas16 @LeahBergen - it‘s certainly like nothing I‘ve ever read and would provoke great discussions- would have been a good one for #camplitsy, don‘t you think @barbarabb ?! 4d
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Yes, it‘s a typical #CampLitsy book! Thinking about that longlist already 😇 4d
squirrelbrain So am I! @barbarabb 🤪 3d
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