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raji_c's review
5.0
I bought this as a gift for a friend's kid after reading the blurb and some glowing reviews. When I had it in my hand, I had to read it before gifting it. The reviews did not lie.
The authors have managed to create the diary of a curious and intelligent 12-year-old with great authenticity and into it they have distilled the magical ordinariness of childhood along with sage, non-pedantic commentary on issues as diverse as sexism, domestic abuse, gender-based discrimination and more. All this without making it heavy handed. A delightful, laugh-out-loud book, as much for young girls as it is for adults floundering in their attempts to do right in a child's world.
The authors have managed to create the diary of a curious and intelligent 12-year-old with great authenticity and into it they have distilled the magical ordinariness of childhood along with sage, non-pedantic commentary on issues as diverse as sexism, domestic abuse, gender-based discrimination and more. All this without making it heavy handed. A delightful, laugh-out-loud book, as much for young girls as it is for adults floundering in their attempts to do right in a child's world.
nidhi_s91's review
4.0
Funny, imaginative and genuine. Addresses gender in a way that I never saw in books I read while growing up. Wish I could feel my reaction to the book if I'd read it as a child and wonder what other children think of it.
Also, I like the fact that the story shows how Mayil deals with both good and bad situations that are likely to affect pre-teens, often in a non-stereotypical way.
Also, I like the fact that the story shows how Mayil deals with both good and bad situations that are likely to affect pre-teens, often in a non-stereotypical way.
greypaperboats's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
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