Reviews

ถ้าแม่ฟังอยู่โปรดรู้ว่าหนูคิดถึง by Veera Hiranandani

sumayyaha's review against another edition

5.0

Is it possible to rate this infinity stars?

This book was amazing. I didn't expect to like it this much, however, I always enjoy historical fiction. Nisha is a brilliant main character, and the format is wonderful. It's told in letters written to her deceased mother. I will definitely read more of the author's books. She is a genius writer. Also, can it have an animated movie? Please.

laura_corsi's review against another edition

3.0

The Night Diary takes place during the chaotic days of India’s Independence from British rule and the partition of India. It is told through the diary of a 12 year old girl who has to leave her home which is suddenly in a new country, Pakistan, and immigrate back to India. Nisha does not understand why everyone is so angry about religion suddenly. She has never paid attention to religion before after all. Why, she asks herself, should she take sides? Wasn’t her mother Muslim and her father Hindu? Doesn’t that mean that no one is her enemy? Very well written and moving.

reader4evr's review against another edition

3.0

This was just okay for me. I'm not sure what it was but I felt like parts were dragging or the same thing was happening in the story for multiple letters/journal entries.

But I do like this as an option for a historical fiction read that happens during WWII but doesn't focus on the holocaust.

dsouash's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

novelette's review against another edition

3.0

This gave me a new perspective on a time period and event in history that I was not aware of

readtotheend's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

A middle grade epistolary style story about a girl writing to her deceased mother about what's going on in India/Pakisatan in the 1940s during the partition of India. It's so important to tell these historical stories to the younger generations so I welcome these historical stories for middle grade readers. I loved how the family came together during this period of time and especially loved Dadi and Kazi, two very special characters.  The audiobook narration for this book was excellent, I highly recommend in audio.

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

5.0

This epistolary historical novel tells the story of a young girl and her family uprooted from their home by the partition of India. The narrative style, reminiscent of Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl, offers a personal and intimate perspective on this historical event. I reread it so that I could read the new companion novel, Amil and the After.

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

Middle grade historical fiction about the partition of India and Pakistan. This is a good introduction for kids who may not know much about the history of how India and Pakistan became 2 separate countries and what the human impact of the partition was.

hollyxbear's review against another edition

5.0

This book was so needed in the world of Historical Fiction. There is a severe lack of Indian representation in novels and this was such an important part of history. Children need to learn about the hardships people of all different cultures and parts of the world have been going through throughout history. I want 20 more book by this author and 20,000 more written for kids about everyday life in India through the ages.

firefly_reading's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0