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ancaioanat's review against another edition
5.0
Oamenii mari strică mereu lucrurile și uită să pună iubirea mai presus de orice... Un fel de Jurnalul Annei Frank daca ar fi trăit in India.
librarylandlisa's review against another edition
4.0
Very good read about the 1940's partition and issues in India and what has become Pakistan. There is a lot of talk from the narrators perspective on the issues with violence between Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh people in the area during the process of India's independence from British rule.
burlesot's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful story of the evolution of one family as the partition of India occurs at the end of colonialization.
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
What a beautiful book about a terrible time in history. Terrific historical fiction books like this help us connect to our past and understand it at a deeper level.
a_brash's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
a_lowney's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
sumayyaha's review against another edition
5.0
Is it possible to rate this infinity stars?
This book was amazing. I didn't expect to like it this much, however, I always enjoy historical fiction. Nisha is a brilliant main character, and the format is wonderful. It's told in letters written to her deceased mother. I will definitely read more of the author's books. She is a genius writer. Also, can it have an animated movie? Please.
This book was amazing. I didn't expect to like it this much, however, I always enjoy historical fiction. Nisha is a brilliant main character, and the format is wonderful. It's told in letters written to her deceased mother. I will definitely read more of the author's books. She is a genius writer. Also, can it have an animated movie? Please.
laura_corsi's review against another edition
3.0
The Night Diary takes place during the chaotic days of India’s Independence from British rule and the partition of India. It is told through the diary of a 12 year old girl who has to leave her home which is suddenly in a new country, Pakistan, and immigrate back to India. Nisha does not understand why everyone is so angry about religion suddenly. She has never paid attention to religion before after all. Why, she asks herself, should she take sides? Wasn’t her mother Muslim and her father Hindu? Doesn’t that mean that no one is her enemy? Very well written and moving.
reader4evr's review against another edition
3.0
This was just okay for me. I'm not sure what it was but I felt like parts were dragging or the same thing was happening in the story for multiple letters/journal entries.
But I do like this as an option for a historical fiction read that happens during WWII but doesn't focus on the holocaust.
But I do like this as an option for a historical fiction read that happens during WWII but doesn't focus on the holocaust.
dsouash's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5