One Half from the East by Nadia Hashimi

One Half from the East

Nadia Hashimi

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional medium-paced
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Description

Obayda’s family is in need of some good fortune, and her aunt has an idea to bring the family luck—dress Obayda, the youngest of four sisters, as a boy, a bacha posh. Life in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets another bac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
hopeful 46%
informative 46%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 26%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 13%
dark 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.91

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