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A review by miss_alaina
Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab by Priya Huq
4.0
This is a great (and important) story, but it was very... disjointed? I guess that's the best way to describe it. I was disappointed that we didn't see the immediate aftermath of the attack and its impact on Nisrin - the story just jumped ahead several months. I feel like that chunk of time was crucial to Nisrin's story and her eventual decision to wear a hijab.
I thought it was great that Priya Huq included Nisrin's struggles not only with strangers and classmates accepting her hijab, but also her own family members, as well. In the stories I've read featuring characters with hijabs, I haven't seen that family issue addressed before.
Overall, I liked this book, but I definitely wanted more from it. There were areas where I thought the story could have been greatly expanded. As much as I adore graphic novels, perhaps this particular story would've been even better if it was explored more in a traditional novel format.
I thought it was great that Priya Huq included Nisrin's struggles not only with strangers and classmates accepting her hijab, but also her own family members, as well. In the stories I've read featuring characters with hijabs, I haven't seen that family issue addressed before.
Overall, I liked this book, but I definitely wanted more from it. There were areas where I thought the story could have been greatly expanded. As much as I adore graphic novels, perhaps this particular story would've been even better if it was explored more in a traditional novel format.