Leave a comment if you’re interested in a discussion. I also urge you to read the words of THIS CHINESE REVIEWER before marching into battle. Isn’t raising awareness the ultimate goal? What can we possibly achieve by shutting down people after one mistake?
So yes I love this book and author, not least because that was one of the best and most genuine apologies I’ve read. However, there is a harmful comment on dreadlocks for which Novik immediately apologised ( source) admitting her mistake in adding the passage very late and after the sensitivity read, and that she’d meant to write only “locs.” It makes sense that El would, again, cynically analyse the practicality of various elaborate hairstyles in this deadly school the problem was how dreadlocks were singled out, and Novik humbly apologised, promising to fix it and detailing how she would do better in the future. This does not mean Novik endorses these views she proves her thoughtfulness by proceeding to thoroughly tackle themes of injustice and privilege. characters being called “the Arabic speaker”) is not a sign of the author’s thoughtlessness but the truth of how El-who is deeply antisocial due to the abuse she’s faced from everyone ( not just some of the Indian side of her biracial family)-sees life, with people as only assets in her eyes. The issue of how languages/cultures are viewed cynically by the MC ( e.g. The school giving El content showing death and violence, urging her to become a mass murderer, happens for all nations as a result of her dark affinity and not just an Arabic speaking country. Most of the accusations I’ve read have seemed insubstantial to me-if you view words out of context with the aim of finding something offensive, of course you will succeed. I respect those who have been hurt and am sorry for their pain, but I want to say that-as a Middle Eastern who has also strived to be as aware of racism as possible-I personally did not find this book racist.
Since its release, this book has been accused of racism.
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