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lnseiple's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
jesstele's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
k_dog_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-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
4.0
tinada1nonly's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? N/A
4.0
anamsoomro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
benniii's review against another edition
4.0
It made me smile, it made me cry, it made me angry. I love Nisha’s perspective and her world view.
“My body felt like it was melting. “Thank you,” I whispered. It was the answer I had always wanted to hear. It almost made everything we had been through worth it.” ❤️
“My body felt like it was melting. “Thank you,” I whispered. It was the answer I had always wanted to hear. It almost made everything we had been through worth it.” ❤️
justicepirate's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a historical fiction story for middle grade aged children. I'd say, age 13 and up is a good age for this, as there is some violent situations mentioned that might be too much for younger kids.
Nisha is writing a diary to her deceased mother. She has grown up in India, but as she is writing in the diary, the country is being split into Pakistan and India. She lives on the Pakistan side, but her father in a Hindu, while her mother was Muslim. The family is figuring out where to go, how to go there, and what home will look like for them.
It was a well written story. It doesn't talk a lot about the situation that occurred in 1947, but it tells enough from an understanding of a 12-year-old, and I appreciated that. Some children just are thrown into situations without really fully comprehending what is going on around them.
Nisha is writing a diary to her deceased mother. She has grown up in India, but as she is writing in the diary, the country is being split into Pakistan and India. She lives on the Pakistan side, but her father in a Hindu, while her mother was Muslim. The family is figuring out where to go, how to go there, and what home will look like for them.
It was a well written story. It doesn't talk a lot about the situation that occurred in 1947, but it tells enough from an understanding of a 12-year-old, and I appreciated that. Some children just are thrown into situations without really fully comprehending what is going on around them.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
This book for me fell more into the Very Important Book than a really good read. I enjoyed it, and was engaged, but the insight into Partition is greater than the quality of the book. If it were about an event that I had already read about, it would probably be three stars instead of four.