love hate and other filters by samira ahmed

Her vibrant personality shines through the pages.

At times it did become cliche and unsurprising. This lack of development made it quite difficult to relate to any of the characters.Īlthough awfully difficult to get into, this read was relatively easy to follow. However, most of the characters stay relatively the same in terms of what they believe in through the entire story. Throughout the story, Maya, along with many of the side characters encounter new things and gain knowledge through fresh experiences. Although seemingly ridiculous, her initial reaction depicts the private struggle Muslims face when their religion becomes associated with terror attacks. After the terror attack, Maya prays that the bomber was not muslim, because she knew she would become a target. Her insight on the hatred she receives reveals a diverse perspective on a very prevalent issue in America today.

Along with boy drama and helicopter parents, Maya will have to learn to deal with all that is thrown her way.Īs the title suggests, Maya encounters extremes of both kindness and hatred during the story. Not only does she get backlash for being muslim, but for sharing a last name with the suspected perpetrator. Following a suicide bombing in Illinois, Maya comes face to face with a new wave of islamophobia. The story opens with Maya Aziz, an ambitious teen filmmaker who dreams of going to NYU and running away from her Indian parents and their ideals for her future arranged marriage. In her debut novel “Love, Hate and Other Filters,” Samira Ahmed illustrates the harsh reality of being a muslim in a terrorist-fearing America.

Love hate and other filters by samira ahmed