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Shabanu by Suzanne Fisher Staples
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it was ok

kinda feel like this was not appropriate for the intended age range, and also..... you should maybe not write a novel whose primary purpose is social critique of a society you don't belong to? just my opinion
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March 23, 2018 – Started Reading
March 26, 2018 – Shelved
March 26, 2018 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by n a z n e e n (new) - added it
Mar 26, 2020 02:53PM

n a z n e e n Yessss 👏👏


message 2: by NCChris (new)
Mar 11, 2021 07:51AM

NCChris This was my concern, too. Being a reporter/humanitarian gives her insight into the culture, but she still is PART of the culture. As a white woman myself, we really need to stop crowding out the voices of women of color about their own culture. By all accounts folks like her books - they're probably not bad, but I am actively trying to read more work by authors of color about their lived experiences, so I think I will pass on this, sadly.


message 3: by NCChris (new)
Mar 11, 2021 07:52AM

NCChris Sorry - Can't edit my original comment...meant to type "...but she still is NOT PART of the culture."


message 4: by Jenna (new) - rated it 4 stars
Nov 09, 2023 08:18AM

Jenna Dillon Sure, authors should only write about the cultures they were born into. I guess there goes all fantasy novels, scientific nonfiction by sociologists who live among another people, and every historical fiction book ever.


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