Veiled Intentions

Does Lily manage to save her sanity and also Jamila's dignity, is what the book takes us through.

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The author utilises the premise and plot of a thriller, to instill the right and wrongs of the society effectively. Lessons on morality and how the society should keep bigotry and religious hatred away, is a lesson that comes out strongly. The real culprit behind the crime comes as a surprise. Daniel Richardson's character, the silent and observant class fellow of Jamila's is a surprisingly strong character. The pace of the book was brisk and engaging.

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This was an intense and brilliant work and highly recommended for everyone. My rating for this book: Feb 02, Carolyn Injoy rated it it was amazing Shelves: This intense story covered many moral issues about man's inhumanity to man. It touched on deeply seated prejudices based on the unknown. It also investigated how quickly the public forum can turn for or against an issue.

Even the school counselor Lily becomes a victim of a disgusting hate crime.

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It almost reads like a based on truth news event. I look forward to reading more of Eileen Carr's writing. Mar 05, Meagan rated it liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I received this NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book was an emotional roller coaster. While the author was not great at character building, she really excelled at telling a multi-point of view story and layering on events. It was sad, maddening, and thought provoking, which speaks to the storytelling skills of this author.

Everything about this story was lifelike.

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Darby could be any town in the U. I like how she wasn't shy about the events and prejudices of the chara I received this NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I like how she wasn't shy about the events and prejudices of the characters. I took off a star because I wasn't overly drawn to Lily or Joe. I felt that their "romance" was unnecessary and forced. I also felt that the ending with Hakim was counterintuitive to the overall message of the book.

Maybe that was the point. To show the reader how hatred begets hatred, but in a small way it felt like justifying some of the anti-Muslim beliefs of the townspeople all the same. Great read and a really good read for teenagers! Apr 07, Jackie marked it as dnf. I have to admit, though, that I DNF this after reading it halfway through. The story is told mostly from the point of view of Lily, a teacher at the school where the Muslim girl was arrested, but with the POVs of several teens thrown into the mix—I had a hard time figuring out just who this story was aimed at, adults or teens?

The writing was also pretty clunky, and the characters rather flat. I didn't find any romance in the first half; perhaps it comes in more in the second? In any case, the story read more like a moral lesson than a deeply imagined story with complex characters. Jan 07, J. Kent Preyer rated it it was amazing. A first-rate, fast-paced, astute exploration of a controversial subject. The novel struck the right tone from beginning to end; empathetic, honest, galvanizing, heartfelt, and ultimately inspiring.

I think most people will not be able to walk away from this book without some of their own soul-searching.

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Veiled Intentions, thankfully, is in capable hands. Sep 03, Paul Landes rated it it was amazing. When I read a book and can see vivid images in my mind and when I'm thinking about a book days after I've completed it, then I know I read a great book. Veiled Intentions is one of those great books. The author has taken a complex and combustible social issue and and woven it into a mystery that kept my attention and made me think. Carr really hit it right on with this one!

Jan 16, Erin rated it it was amazing. Eileen hits it out of the park with Veiled Intentions. This book is not what I anticipated at all. I expected a linear story told from one POV, and I love that what I got turns every expectation on its eat. This story unfolds in a most unexpected way, leaving me guessing until the end as to whose trial Lily was giving testimony at, and what had really happened. One of my must reads of the year. All's pretty much good A total thumbs down because of those last pages. Dec 31, Peggy rated it it was amazing. The way things go in this book will keep you turning page after page waiting to find out just what happens!

This will most diffidently be a book to read starting off if you haven't yet!

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Thank you for finding me on Goodreads! Want to know more about me? By Abu-Lughod researching Middle Eastern women for many years and looking at images of her family members, she has seen that burqas are not the only type clothing that her family and Middle Eastern women wear. The types of images and descriptions shown in media are definitely harming the true representation of Middle Eastern women. Another main claim that Abu-Lughod makes throughout her article is that we Americans need to reconsider the meaning of veiling and how it brings freedom, control and respect to those individuals.

In the article, she expresses her beliefs that Middle Eastern women practice veiling for themselves because it is a way for them to show self-respect and it is a moral action that they choose to do as part of their community Abu-Lughod 4. And they decide for whom they feel it is appropriate to veil.

This quote reveals that veiling is an important aspect in life for many women, such as the women in the Bedouin community, who have control for who they want to veil for. Abu-Lughod supports her claim by providing a research study from Egypt where she explains that some women choose to wear veils to cultivate their morals and beliefs. This clarifies that Middle Eastern women do not veil because they have to, but because they chose to do so themselves for their own reasons, such as becoming closer to God.

Abu-Lughod tries to point out that we need to understand the strong value that women have towards veiling and how these women are accustomed to doing this practice that makes them feel confident and comfortable with themselves and those around them. Haydar and Abu-Lughod both use similar rhetorical strategies in their texts to assist their arguments. One rhetorical strategy that they both use is an analogy, which is a comparison between two things. In this analogy she is comparing the women who do not veil to a twenty-piece chicken dinner.

She explains how the veil allows her to be seen as a whole person and not just an object like a piece of meat that men can devour quickly. To her, the veil represents modesty and whenever she wears it, she feels like a respected adult. Through the analogy, Haydar implies that women who do not veil are not respected or seen as a whole person, instead they are attracted to men by their body type and physical appearance.

This analogy is not used effectively because the audience might feel insulted and may not agree with the way that Haydar sees women who do not veil. By using this analogy, Haydar is stereotyping women who do not veil and that definitely weakens her argument that the Western culture should not judge Muslim women, when she actually is contradicting herself and judging others. In this analogy she is comparing a burqa to a mobile home. Abu-Lughod implies that the burqa is an isolation or a home that makes many women feel safe and comfortable. This analogy shows how the burqa distinguishes women from everybody else.

By reading this article, the audience might react in a good way because they will have a better understanding about the women who veil or wear burqas and the values that are important to them. Another rhetorical strategy that both authors use is ethos, which is an appeal to ethics that helps Haydar and Abu-Lughod, establish their credibility towards their audience.

This quote directly appeals to the audience who is able to perceive her as someone who is knowledgeable and has had experience with the veil all throughout her childhood and adulthood. By presenting her beliefs towards veiling as a Muslim women herself, it makes it easier for her audience to relate and better understand the text.