The Reluctant Fundamentalist
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Is "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" is "Moderate" (25/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" has ideological presence rated "Heavy". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 44/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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