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So true story: I accidentally put the young reader's version of this book on hold at the library and didn't notice until I was 80% finished (also, the day before book club). I should go back and read the adult version, but I'm giving Pakistan a rest.

daphelba's review against another edition

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2.0

My rating of this book is in no way meant to diminish or minimize the struggles that Malala (and many girls like her) faces.

Maybe I'm in novel-reading mode and therefore too judgmental of biographical accounts, but I found the information rushed, scrambled, not well-explained. I had a hard-time keeping the vocabulary straight (but that could be on me). The confusion may have disabled captivation.

Malala is courageous, intelligent and admirable. I just didn't care for the book.

cathyj625's review against another edition

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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.