Reviews with content warning for Gun violence - I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

This book is inspiring through and through. We get to meet Malala, the person, the young girl who loved going to school and learning. She gives details about her world and life while providing context about the happenings in her hometown, region, and country. I was constantly impressed by Malala's capacity for empathy and ability to reflect deeply. She showcases herself honestly in this memoir and I am grateful to have had the chance to read her book, because she was able to write a book in the first place. Her cause is dear to my heart, and I wish only success for her. I couldn't help but think of her as a little sister after reading her book. It is a pleasure to get to know her before she became renowned for surviving a shot to the head. While I thought some of the book was slow, I would recommend it wholeheartedly, especially as a casual/leisurely read.

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5.0

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urfriendash's review

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4.75

malala yousafzai started speaking out for girl's education when she was a young girl; in pakistan, early 2000's, the taliban started terrorizing her town and harming people who spoke against their beliefs. after malala started getting attention for advocating for girl's rights, the taliban attempted to take her life. after this event, malala had even more eyes on her while she stood up for girls rights.

i think this novel was phenomenal! it informs you on this very important issue of girls education, terrorism, and the taliban, while also being very intriguing and fast paced. if informational novels usually bore you, this one definitely wont!

one of my favorite parts about this book is how it tells you all about malalas life during the talibans terrorist attacks, but while it talks about that devastating topic, it cast a light on the good parts of her life during these struggles, like playing games with her friends after school, or watching ugly betty. another example is when malala reflects on her thoughts about her brush with death; while it is a terrible thing to happen, she writes that shes grateful to be alive and that the situation put so many eyes on her to advocate for the rights of women!

i would highly recommend this to anyone!! the topics malala discuss are very salient and i think everyone should give this book a chance.

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sandy_21's review

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2.5

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4.0

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4.0

I want to clarify that my rating is solely for the book and not for Malala as a person.
The book covers Malala's life story in great detail, from her childhood to the time when her family stayed in Birmingham. However, I did face some issues with the writing, particularly with the way the political and historical accounts were intertwined with its personal reflections. Nevertheless, it was still worth reading, and her story is truly enlightening and inspiring. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an eye-opening read.

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4.0

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