Reviews

The Boy & the Bindi by Vivek Shraya

carolinemwatson's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

3.25

hannahhbic's review against another edition

5.0

Glad the library has this in the collection.

juniper_reads_things's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

tinysierra's review against another edition

Book 5 for the
#TransRightsReadathon2024

hendrixpants's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

szucker6's review

5.0

Gorgeously told, lusciously illustrated. 

lsparrow's review against another edition

4.0

I would give this story 5 stars but to be honest I think that my kids would only give it 3.5 It rang true much more for me having grown up in South Asia.

elliel_nook's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

nicknack623's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.75

absolutely lovely what a beautiful experience to be connected to your mother and previous ancestors and culture

hstapp's review against another edition

4.0

The artwork in this book is lovely.
It's about a young child who is curious about the dot on his mother's forehead, and begins to wear it himself.
I love the message about not conforming to gender roles and being yourself.
I'm also thrilled to find a story that is not white and centered on western cultural norms.

I did have some trouble scanning some of the lines of verse in this book, but otherwise I quite enjoyed it.