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Dancing in the Mosque: An Afghan Mother's Letter to Her Son by Homeira Qaderi
10 reviews
claudiashelf's review against another edition
5.0
❝ My grandmother believed that one of the most difficult tasks that the Almighty can assign anyone is being a girl in Afghanistan. As a child, I didn't want to be a girl. I didn't want my dolls to be women. ❞
The memoir that I just finished reading was nothing short of a masterpiece. Its words left me spellbound, and its story touched the deepest corners of my heart. I was left with a million emotions that took me days to process. The book is a masterpiece that tells the story of a woman who was raised in Afghanistan. She is a sister, a wife, and a girl with aspirations and dreams for her life. The author's storytelling is so vivid that I felt like I was transported to Afghanistan and living the protagonist's life alongside her.
The book touched me in a way that few books have ever done. As I read, I felt my heart breaking for the protagonist and all the women who share similar experiences. The book is a reminder of the struggles and hardships that women face every day, and it left me with a renewed sense of gratitude for the rights and freedoms that I have as a woman.
The author's writing style is both beautiful and tragic, and it left me with a sense of awe and admiration. The book taught me the value of equality and how important it is to fight for equal rights for all. I learned that the boundaries that society and women impose on themselves regarding what women may or may not do are predetermined and need to be challenged.
This book is an absolute must-read for anyone who cares about women's rights and wants to learn more about the struggles and hardships that women face in their everyday lives. The author's words will leave you with a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the protagonist and all the women like her. This book is a masterpiece that will stay with me for a very long time.
Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
parasihir's review against another edition
5.0
I know that you’ve been told I am dead. But I am not dead, my dear Siawash. I am very much alive.
I am your mother. My name is Homeira. And this is my voice.
I died little by little every time I read Homeira's letters to Siawash. HELP ME. I can't stop crying. I CAN NOT. Good God ....
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, War, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Rape, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Colonisation, Death, and Violence
Minor: Suicide
lexa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Grief, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Blood and Gun violence
Minor: Suicide
womanwill's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Moderate: Blood and War
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Pedophilia, War, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Pregnancy and Suicide
jessannew's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Murder, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Pedophilia
kkenna7's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Misogyny, Rape, and War
crazytourists_books's review against another edition
5.0
I can not fathom the courage and willpower that the women of Adganistan have, even to keep on living day after day let alone defy the worst face of patriarchy that ruled and still rules their country. I stand with the women of Afghanistan that see their dreams and hopes and dignity crushed once more, and I really hope that they will manage to live and leave this patriarchal hell behind.
I would love to read more stories by Dr Qaderi and other Afghani women. Happy, beautiful stories, with no fear and no tears.
#smashpatriarchy #standwithafghanistan #standwithiran
*The book itself is beautifully written, informative and emotional in equal measure.
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicide, War, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Gun violence
ballgownsandbooks's review against another edition
With regard to writing style and craft: the narration in the first few chapters is absolutely gorgeous and evocative - credit to both Qaderi and her initial translator, Vanisa Saffari - though I found the dialogue to be somewhat stilted and unnatural. The writing style in the later chapters also felt a little choppy; presumably a consequence of the fact that these were done by a different translator.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Grief
tabitha_isabelle's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence