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3.89 AVERAGE
in the wake of perusing the pearl that broke its shell, I was anticipating perused some more jewels by Nadia Hashimi. The act of bacha elegant picked by families in Afganistan for the ones who don't have young men has consistently been a subject of discussion.
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this is Hashimi's first book composed for youthful perusers from the perspective of a 10-year-old.
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Obayda's father loses his foot in a bomb blast compelling her family to move from Kabul to a little town. her dad in the long run just disposes of the family and even won't leave his room. to carry good karma to the family her auntie requests to transform obayda into a bacha posh. obayda who currently becomes obayd meets another bacha posh Rahima in school and the two right away bond together.
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this book investigates how obayda defeats her contention with herself. for her entire life since she is a young girl and now all of a sudden she is relied upon to carry on like a boy. she begins adoring the privileges which she gets in the wake of becoming a bacha posh, however with regards to her sisters despite everything she needs them to treat her ordinarily like obayda. with Rahim she investigates an altogether different part of the fellowship. she needs to carry all the good karma to the family at any expense and needs to see her dad become ordinary once more.
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obayda figures out how to utilize her autonomy through rahima. be that as it may, at that point all of a sudden rahima is married and sent away. Obayda now needs to take on her own conflicts. the author portrays the character of obayda in a splendid manner, the manner in which 10-year-old attempts to acclimate to the changes in her life and still remain steadfast.
Obayda attempts her best to oppose when she is again approached to transform into a young girl, however, in the end, she discovers that she isn't the person who settles on the choices. yet, she has evolved and explored so much and has matured as a person instead of simply being a young girl or a boy
.
.
this is Hashimi's first book composed for youthful perusers from the perspective of a 10-year-old.
.
Obayda's father loses his foot in a bomb blast compelling her family to move from Kabul to a little town. her dad in the long run just disposes of the family and even won't leave his room. to carry good karma to the family her auntie requests to transform obayda into a bacha posh. obayda who currently becomes obayd meets another bacha posh Rahima in school and the two right away bond together.
.
.
this book investigates how obayda defeats her contention with herself. for her entire life since she is a young girl and now all of a sudden she is relied upon to carry on like a boy. she begins adoring the privileges which she gets in the wake of becoming a bacha posh, however with regards to her sisters despite everything she needs them to treat her ordinarily like obayda. with Rahim she investigates an altogether different part of the fellowship. she needs to carry all the good karma to the family at any expense and needs to see her dad become ordinary once more.
.
.
obayda figures out how to utilize her autonomy through rahima. be that as it may, at that point all of a sudden rahima is married and sent away. Obayda now needs to take on her own conflicts. the author portrays the character of obayda in a splendid manner, the manner in which 10-year-old attempts to acclimate to the changes in her life and still remain steadfast.
Obayda attempts her best to oppose when she is again approached to transform into a young girl, however, in the end, she discovers that she isn't the person who settles on the choices. yet, she has evolved and explored so much and has matured as a person instead of simply being a young girl or a boy
I had never heard of bacha posh before, so this was interesting to learn about. It's a quick, easy read that shows the gender inequality in Afghanistan for younger readers.
Good read, much less intense than The Pearl That Broke Its Shell for sure, but I'm fascinated by the bacha posh reality in Afghanistan, so I was once again really drawn to this book.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
Very powerful story written to and for kids! Super well done.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-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:
Complicated
2.5 rounding up to 3.
Maybe it was the narrator, but it felt stilted. Lacked fluidity in style. Very interested though. Pair with Girl Rising, etc.
Maybe it was the narrator, but it felt stilted. Lacked fluidity in style. Very interested though. Pair with Girl Rising, etc.
Hashimi, Nadia. One Half from the East. HarperCollins, 2016.
Obayda's father lost one of his legs in an explosion, and his career as a police officer is over. Obayda's family moves to a small town to be closer to relatives. While there, Obayda's aunt suggest that Obayda become a bacha posh, a girl who dresses and acts as a boy. It's hoped that Obayda - now Obayd - can bring some good "boy luck" to the family. At school, Obayd meets another bacha posh and they both wonder if maybe they can just stay boys forever.
This was a fascinating story to me. I've never heard of the bacha posh practice before, and it was interesting to see it through Obayda's eyes as she was given freedoms suddenly and privileges like having the largest portion at meals and being free from chores. I can imagine it would be difficult to give all of that up and go back to presenting female again. This is a great look at another culture and would be easy to recommend to tweens and teens as well.
Recommended for: tweens
Red Flags: a violent explosion causes Obayda's father to lose his leg; there is a warload who basically runs the small town where they live and he often threatens violence toward others
Overall Rating: 4/5 stars
Read-Alikes: [b:If You Could Be Mine|17302571|If You Could Be Mine|Sara Farizan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1359401553s/17302571.jpg|23958895], [b:The Garden of My Imaan|17267943|The Garden of My Imaan|Farhana Zia|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1359848236s/17267943.jpg|23878394], [b:A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story|7981456|A Long Walk to Water Based on a True Story|Linda Sue Park|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1441975555s/7981456.jpg|12409139]
Obayda's father lost one of his legs in an explosion, and his career as a police officer is over. Obayda's family moves to a small town to be closer to relatives. While there, Obayda's aunt suggest that Obayda become a bacha posh, a girl who dresses and acts as a boy. It's hoped that Obayda - now Obayd - can bring some good "boy luck" to the family. At school, Obayd meets another bacha posh and they both wonder if maybe they can just stay boys forever.
This was a fascinating story to me. I've never heard of the bacha posh practice before, and it was interesting to see it through Obayda's eyes as she was given freedoms suddenly and privileges like having the largest portion at meals and being free from chores. I can imagine it would be difficult to give all of that up and go back to presenting female again. This is a great look at another culture and would be easy to recommend to tweens and teens as well.
Recommended for: tweens
Red Flags: a violent explosion causes Obayda's father to lose his leg; there is a warload who basically runs the small town where they live and he often threatens violence toward others
Overall Rating: 4/5 stars
Read-Alikes: [b:If You Could Be Mine|17302571|If You Could Be Mine|Sara Farizan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1359401553s/17302571.jpg|23958895], [b:The Garden of My Imaan|17267943|The Garden of My Imaan|Farhana Zia|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1359848236s/17267943.jpg|23878394], [b:A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story|7981456|A Long Walk to Water Based on a True Story|Linda Sue Park|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1441975555s/7981456.jpg|12409139]
Fascinating story about a topic I really had no previous knowledge of (the bacha posh tradition in Afghanistan), and an interesting commentary on gender roles in cultures around the world. Heartbreaking and powerful.