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sarieinsea's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved and adored this book, and found it super hard to put down. Where oh where is the half-star, Goodreads? 4.5 stars for sure. This book feels almost like a fairy tale, and I'm talking a REAL fairy tale, where things are grim and scary and don't always turn out with a happy ending. There's so much beauty in this story of two incredibly brave and strong women moving through similar challenges in different eras in Saudi Arabia. It's at times brutal and crushing, but more often it's hopeful, inspiring and empowering. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.
mama3manda's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was fascinating, educational, heartbreaking. frustrating, and eye-opening. I enjoyed the story of the present presented back and forth with a similar story of the past. It was hard to read at times (regarding the heartbreaking parts), but I also had a hard time putting it down. Overall, it is a story of strong women who keep fighting no matter what.
aubreed1's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
filiparferreira's review against another edition
4.0
História passada no Afeganistão, em dois momentos no tempo, com duas mulheres da mesma família, uma trisavó da outra. Mulheres jovens com futuros fechados, que não controlam, a busca pela educação e pela liberdade que nem sempre vem como se pensa. Falaram-me bem da autora e este era o único exemplar disponível nas bibliotecas. Confesso que fiquei desconfiada porque pensei que era daquelas histórias de fazer chorar as pedras da calçada, e é. Mas não é só. Conseguimos apesar de tudo rever-nos naquela realidade, agradecer por nos ser tão estranha e saímos do outro lado do livro com ainda mais convicção na educação como forma de mudar vidas.
laliley's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thereadershut's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
jawolffe's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-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? No
4.25
aposthuma's review against another edition
5.0
A bit of a slow start, but I really enjoyed it overall. Once the story picks up, I couldn't put it down. Very enlightening regarding Afghan culture both now and in the early 1900s. The story is told in a dual timeline, exploring the hardships and bravery of two women several generations apart. I would read a sequel in a heartbeat, because I would have loved to spend even more time with these characters and watch their stories play out.