The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

Nadia Hashimi with Gin Hammond (Narrator)

16 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced
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In Kabul, 2007, with a drug-addicted father and no brothers, Rahima and her sisters can only sporadically attend school, and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,313 reviews

Moods

sad 84%
emotional 83%
challenging 43%
dark 42%
tense 32%
reflective 31%
inspiring 30%
informative 27%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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