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oxnard_montalvo's review against another edition
3.0
Like many of the other reviewers here, i found I had trouble disentangling what I assumed was Malala's voice from that of Christina Lamb. I was hoping for more of Mala's thoughts on why education was so important, maybe a bit more of her personal insight- I felt the book focused rather more than it needed to on the wider politics. Definitely got the impression someone was behind the scenes making sure certain things were added and included. There were certain glimpses to her life at school that injected some life in to this book, and her account of her life in Birmingham is truly heartbreaking. You really get this sense that she's just a girl who wants to go home. Her whole family does; they want to go back and continue making a difference on a local level which is what matters most to them.
What I was afraid of was this girl being used. I balked at the subtitle when I initially picked up the book, and sure enough the emphasis was on ' shot by the TALIBAN' and less on education. Tha being said, I do think it is an important book and as she matures, Malala will probably come out with something that will be in her own voice.
(Pakistan)
What I was afraid of was this girl being used. I balked at the subtitle when I initially picked up the book, and sure enough the emphasis was on ' shot by the TALIBAN' and less on education. Tha being said, I do think it is an important book and as she matures, Malala will probably come out with something that will be in her own voice.
(Pakistan)
kmparsons's review against another edition
5.0
She is so brave!!!!!!!! I feel like she is a role model for girls everywhere, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
emeraldgarnet's review against another edition
4.0
An easy-to-read book that tells an important story. I can see this becoming a school classic in future decades.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
4.0
This was great on audio. Even though not narrated by Malala herself, they selected a woman who sounded like what I think Malala would sound like! A great mixture of macro-level events (politics, terrorism) plus micro-level pre-teen and teen events (fights with her best friend and brother).
maryplu's review against another edition
4.0
After reading some other peoples' reviews, I feel compelled to say this: the book is far from perfect. It tells only her side of the story, so anyone trying to understand everything about Pakistan/Swat/the Taliban will not find it in this book alone. However, her story is detailed and compelling, as well as inspirational.
To those who say it is not well written or lacks style, I'd tend to agree. But remember this: it was written by a 16 year old girl, and it wasn't even written in her native language! She gets bonus points in my book for that.
To those who say she is cashing in to make herself famous- why shouldn't she? She has made herself famous, and more importantly, her cause famous. How many westerners had any idea of the conditions in which people lived in Pakistan before she became a household name. Furthermore, she states in her book numerous times, that she doesn't care about the fame or the money. She simply wants to bring attention to the educational conditions in her country.
To those who say it is not well written or lacks style, I'd tend to agree. But remember this: it was written by a 16 year old girl, and it wasn't even written in her native language! She gets bonus points in my book for that.
To those who say she is cashing in to make herself famous- why shouldn't she? She has made herself famous, and more importantly, her cause famous. How many westerners had any idea of the conditions in which people lived in Pakistan before she became a household name. Furthermore, she states in her book numerous times, that she doesn't care about the fame or the money. She simply wants to bring attention to the educational conditions in her country.