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jessicajane's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful reflection on Ziauddin Yousafzai's life as a father, son and husband. His humility and his love for his family shines through his writing, demonstrating that love and compassion are the most important things needed to change the world.
annecarts's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is short but very sweet. It is the story of Malala's father and how he became a feminist before he'd even heard of the word. I found it very interesting as a parenting book as of course we all know about Malala but he also has two sons and is very honest about the mistakes he has made with one of them. Also fascinating about his wife and how she was uneducated until recently but how she still supports her daughter's campaign.
This is short but very sweet. It is the story of Malala's father and how he became a feminist before he'd even heard of the word. I found it very interesting as a parenting book as of course we all know about Malala but he also has two sons and is very honest about the mistakes he has made with one of them. Also fascinating about his wife and how she was uneducated until recently but how she still supports her daughter's campaign.
sarahjordan4's review against another edition
5.0
Ziauddin was so honest about his experience with feminism before he even had a word for it, and his continued efforts to create equality through activism and example. Loved.
samantha_2023's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
laurieisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Review posted on https://lauriesbookshelf.comOnce upon a time, you stumble upon a book and you instantly know you want to read it, even though it does not fit your usual genre. This was the case for me with Let Her Fly by Ziauddin Yousafzai. I have been following Malala's work since I read her book in 2014. I even wrote a Dutch article on her book last year. Well, on to her father's book now, which has been co-written by Louise Carpenter. I stepped out of my Young Adult (fantasy) and New Adult bubble to read this book and I am stepping even more out of my comfort zone by reviewing a non-fiction book.
Expectations
To be quite honest, my expectations for Let Her Fly were quite high and not without reason. I knew that this story would be interesting and important. Furthermore, I knew that everyone is able to learn from this wise man and his journey/story. I only wondered whether this book would surpass my usual three star rating for non-fiction. Spoiler: it did.
Story
Since Let Her Fly is non-fiction, there is not much to analyse about storyline, plot development, character development and world building. However, I can honestly say that this book was a fast-paced, well-written and interesting read. Thank goodness it was not dwelling and heavy, because that is exactly what usually keeps me far far away from reading non-fiction.
No, Let Her Fly is a book that will indirectly educate you about equality (between men and women, and about equal rights and treatment for women) and diversity, but in such a way that it doesn't sound like you are being educated. I hope that this makes any sense, but I assume you guys understand what I mean. Ziauddin Yousafzai - and therefore Louise Carpenter - has such an interesting way of telling his story. Before I knew it I was more than halfway through the book and really had to put it down because I really had to leave. I finished this book in two sittings, because it was too interesting and hard to put down. And what about the laughs in this story, are they present? Oh definitely. There were times that I nearly burst out laughing whilst reading. I will spoiler one paragraph for you: the Burito/Burita one. In fact, I'm chuckling again whilst writing this. I won't spoiler more for you guys, because I think it is save to say that you should read this book. Yes, this is a - very rare - five star non-fiction book.
Dutch readers: I honestly have no clue whether this book will be translated, but this book is not too dificult to read in English.
Did you plan to buy/read Let Her Fly beforehand or are you planning to do so after reading this review?This review was originally posted on Laurie's Bookshelf
Expectations
To be quite honest, my expectations for Let Her Fly were quite high and not without reason. I knew that this story would be interesting and important. Furthermore, I knew that everyone is able to learn from this wise man and his journey/story. I only wondered whether this book would surpass my usual three star rating for non-fiction. Spoiler: it did.
Story
Since Let Her Fly is non-fiction, there is not much to analyse about storyline, plot development, character development and world building. However, I can honestly say that this book was a fast-paced, well-written and interesting read. Thank goodness it was not dwelling and heavy, because that is exactly what usually keeps me far far away from reading non-fiction.
No, Let Her Fly is a book that will indirectly educate you about equality (between men and women, and about equal rights and treatment for women) and diversity, but in such a way that it doesn't sound like you are being educated. I hope that this makes any sense, but I assume you guys understand what I mean. Ziauddin Yousafzai - and therefore Louise Carpenter - has such an interesting way of telling his story. Before I knew it I was more than halfway through the book and really had to put it down because I really had to leave. I finished this book in two sittings, because it was too interesting and hard to put down. And what about the laughs in this story, are they present? Oh definitely. There were times that I nearly burst out laughing whilst reading. I will spoiler one paragraph for you: the Burito/Burita one. In fact, I'm chuckling again whilst writing this. I won't spoiler more for you guys, because I think it is save to say that you should read this book. Yes, this is a - very rare - five star non-fiction book.
Dutch readers: I honestly have no clue whether this book will be translated, but this book is not too dificult to read in English.
Did you plan to buy/read Let Her Fly beforehand or are you planning to do so after reading this review?This review was originally posted on Laurie's Bookshelf
chloemills's review against another edition
4.0
After Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban as a teenager, the world has watched as she has continued to stand up for the right to girls education. By her side has been her father, Ziauddin and now, it is time to tell his story and the fight for equality he has been working on for more than 20 years.
Malala has made no secret of the love and admiration she holds for her father and in this it is clear to see that the love goes both ways. There were points where I felt that it was so focused on Malala, I wondered about her younger brothers. This is rectified in the book as Ziauddin talks about his sons and, equally, the struggles he has had parenting two boys in a world so different to his own.
One of the things I loved most, was the dedication to his wife. This felt so pure and wonderful that he truly believes that she is his equal and his love. It was important to see that this was so deep rooted in wanting equality for his family from within his home, before extending it to the wider world.
I gave this 4 stars, I really enjoyed reading more about Ziauddin, his life and beliefs. The fact that this looked at him as a whole person, rather than just as Malala's father. This is an intriguing look at what is an extraordinary man.
A huge thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Malala has made no secret of the love and admiration she holds for her father and in this it is clear to see that the love goes both ways. There were points where I felt that it was so focused on Malala, I wondered about her younger brothers. This is rectified in the book as Ziauddin talks about his sons and, equally, the struggles he has had parenting two boys in a world so different to his own.
One of the things I loved most, was the dedication to his wife. This felt so pure and wonderful that he truly believes that she is his equal and his love. It was important to see that this was so deep rooted in wanting equality for his family from within his home, before extending it to the wider world.
I gave this 4 stars, I really enjoyed reading more about Ziauddin, his life and beliefs. The fact that this looked at him as a whole person, rather than just as Malala's father. This is an intriguing look at what is an extraordinary man.
A huge thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
avamhickey103's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0