![]() ![]() All of that combines for a very pleasant reading experience. The absolute humanity of the main character and her feelings of love, hurt, and pride are real on every page. Nishat’s relationship with her little sister Priti is especially complex, loving, and delightful as they share experiences as the first in their family born and raised in Ireland.Īdiba Jaigirdar is a talented writer with a way of saying simple, meaningful things in the most affective way possible. ![]() ![]() The extended family and community, the traditional practices and how Western traditions begin to mix in, and even everyday things like food all shine as a love letter to Bangladeshi experiences. The book focuses on Nishat navigating personal and educational challenges all in the context of her culture.Īt its strongest, this book is a portrayal of a Bangladeshi family living abroad. Nishat’s is one of two henna businesses, the other run by love interest Flávia and Flávia’s racist cousin. At the same time, her school hosts a business competition. The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar is the story of Nishat, a Bangladeshi Muslim girl living in Ireland who decides to come out to her parents as a lesbian. Trigger warnings: this book contains racism, homophobia (especially religious homophobia), and someone being outed ![]()
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