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lawbooks600's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Score: Seven points out of ten.
I wanted to read this for a while but never got around till now. Soon enough, it was time to read Amal Unbound. I glanced at the blurb, making it seem like an intriguing, yet heavy read, despite being targeted for a younger audience. That aspect doesn't automatically cheapen a novel like this, as some can be hits. The ratings were high, so I headed in with high expectations. When I closed the final page, I enjoyed it, but I've read better.
Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, and Murder
Full trigger warnings: Slavery, physical injury, blood depiction, sexism, depression, death, arson and murder mentionedthedemogorgon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Yes.
Did I still enjoy it?
Yes.
This is a book I have nothing but praises to sing for. I was scrolling through my library's selection on Libby when I saw this book. The cover caught my attention, and for good reason. It. Is. Gorgeous. I read the plot summary, and even though I'm an adult, I knew I had to read this book. It grabbed my attention, and I wanted to know what would happen!
Amal Unbound tells the story of Amal, who is sent to an estate to be a servant after standing up to one of the men in charge. Throughout the story, we see her resilience and kindness shine through. She forms close bonds with the other servants, my favorite of which being hers with little Fatima. Fatima was my second favorite character, I would've loved to see more of her or even her story.
This book touches upon things, such as gender inequality in countries like Pakistan and the right to an education. These are big topics to be exploring in a kid's book, and I think the author did it flawlessly. It's presented in a way that's easy for the target audience to understand without talking down to or dumbing it down.
I think this is a great book for kids to read, and even other adults too. It's easy to follow and a quick read, but a great one nonetheless.
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Death
ladykatka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexism, and Violence
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Child abuse, Classism, and Grief
morganperks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Death and Murder
savgulick's review
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death and Murder
bookswhitme's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Indentured servitude, abuse of power, post party’s depressionbookcaptivated's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Bullying and Death