Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah

Does My Head Look Big in This?

Randa Abdel-Fattah

368 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary religion young adult emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Amal is a 16-year-old Melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys, chocolate and Cosmo magazine. She's also a Muslim, struggling to honour the Islamic faith in a society that doesn't understand it. The story of her decision to 'shawl u...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 1,757 reviews

Moods

funny: 71%

emotional: 61%

reflective: 52%

hopeful: 50%

inspiring: 47%

lighthearted: 42%

informative: 38%

challenging: 28%

adventurous: 6%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%

dark: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
74% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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