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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai
cathyj625's review
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
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, Violence, War, Child death, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse
kyliea32's review
5.0
This is one of the most inspiring and empowering memoirs I’ve read in while. I have learned so much from reading I Am Malala and have become wonderful inspired and grateful for things that many take for granted. It offered up a great perspective and appreciation through Malaga’s story and courage. I highly recommend reading it!
sohva's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
Overall I enjoyed the book. The story was interesting - I enjoyed learning both about how Malala became the advocate she is known to be, but also what her life was like. I liked how the book tied rather seamlessly together "Hero Malala" and "Normal Girl Malala".
I did find the book rather YA, mostly because the narrative voice felt somewhat juvenile. However, I think that also gave book some of its authenticity: Her thoughts really sounded like there were coming from a teenage girl.
There was certain disjointness in the narrative. Of course it was important to give background, but the book jumped quite a bit between global viewpoint, the viewpoint of Malala's dad, and Malala's own view. It was never confusing, but felt a bit jumpy.
I also found her relationship with religion interesting. I don't know about you guys, but if someone came oppressing me in the name of a god, I would find it very easy to turn against the god in question. It was rather impressive how strongly she stayed with her interpretation of the religion. Of course she had people around her who supported her, but still.
I did find the book rather YA, mostly because the narrative voice felt somewhat juvenile. However, I think that also gave book some of its authenticity: Her thoughts really sounded like there were coming from a teenage girl.
There was certain disjointness in the narrative. Of course it was important to give background, but the book jumped quite a bit between global viewpoint, the viewpoint of Malala's dad, and Malala's own view. It was never confusing, but felt a bit jumpy.
aninkamini's review
5.0
I never thought I'd be reading this book, but after reading I couldn't seem to take my mind off it.
This is a book recommended to me by a friend of mine, in 4th grade. Seeing how it was non-fiction I didn't think much of it. I thought it would be like a biography full of big words yet I didn't need to open a dictionary.
I personally liked how the story was written. While I was reading it I felt goosebumps. The story of a girl who stood up for education. Makes me feel frustrated as well, seeing how the story went. I wondered how it felt like to be in her shoes. How it felt like when she was giving all those interviews when she knew how dangerous it was. It was difficult to understand at times, as there was a little bit of politics involved.
Overall it was a great read. The story behind the girl who stood up for education.
This is a book recommended to me by a friend of mine, in 4th grade. Seeing how it was non-fiction I didn't think much of it. I thought it would be like a biography full of big words yet I didn't need to open a dictionary.
I personally liked how the story was written. While I was reading it I felt goosebumps. The story of a girl who stood up for education. Makes me feel frustrated as well, seeing how the story went. I wondered how it felt like to be in her shoes. How it felt like when she was giving all those interviews when she knew how dangerous it was. It was difficult to understand at times, as there was a little bit of politics involved.
Overall it was a great read. The story behind the girl who stood up for education.