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jnicweb's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
4.0
Amazing and inspiring and informative and sad.
meenarh's review against another edition
5.0
I'm glad this was written, and I applaud Malala for her courage
frostap's review against another edition
3.0
So true story: I accidentally put the young reader's version of this book on hold at the library and didn't notice until I was 80% finished (also, the day before book club). I should go back and read the adult version, but I'm giving Pakistan a rest.
daphelba's review against another edition
2.0
My rating of this book is in no way meant to diminish or minimize the struggles that Malala (and many girls like her) faces.
Maybe I'm in novel-reading mode and therefore too judgmental of biographical accounts, but I found the information rushed, scrambled, not well-explained. I had a hard-time keeping the vocabulary straight (but that could be on me). The confusion may have disabled captivation.
Malala is courageous, intelligent and admirable. I just didn't care for the book.
Maybe I'm in novel-reading mode and therefore too judgmental of biographical accounts, but I found the information rushed, scrambled, not well-explained. I had a hard-time keeping the vocabulary straight (but that could be on me). The confusion may have disabled captivation.
Malala is courageous, intelligent and admirable. I just didn't care for the book.
cathyj625's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
As someone else said, the first 3/4 of this book is a slog. It could have been much tighter. I’m glad she shared her story and that I read it, but it isn’t a book I will be keeping.
shaynasiakimotu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Moderate: Death, Murder, Violence, War, Child death, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse
catherine392's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
karissajo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
4.0