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The Henna Wars
by Adiba Jaigirdar
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Loved this book. It was an emotional rollercoaster discussing the hard topics of being a Bangdelshi girl who is a closed lesbian at school and the emotional turmoil she faces with racism and homophobia when she starts a henna business for a school project and another girl culturally appropriates her and does the same thing. This was a spectacular debut YA contemporary novel. Highly recommend
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia
mentions of Harry Potter, Outting, Microaggressions, Cultural Appropriation