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iamleighbot 's review for:
One Half from the East
by Nadia Hashimi
Sometimes it really pays to search 'random order' and 'available now' on Libby! I was first grabbed by the cover art for this book and did a quick glance over the blurb. I had never been overly curious about the bacha posh practice in Afghanistan but something motivated me to listen to this story. I know the author has another novel for adults with a similar theme but I thought reading this middle grade story would be the best entry into the cultural phenom and I believe now that I was right.
Obayda's story is beautifully told, the narration felt like a well-spoken child and not like someone putting on airs. The tone was fitting, the pacing was easy to follow. I understood the character's motivations and messaging.
Rahim/Rahima is a friend to Obayd/Obayda in this story and it's her journey that is shared in Nadia Hashimi's novel 'The Pearly That Broke Its Shell'. Having read this story, I'm not sure if I want to follow Rahima further, as her journey takes her on a forked path from Obayda, but I am curious enough that the adult novel will go on my TBR and maybe call to me another day
Obayda's story is beautifully told, the narration felt like a well-spoken child and not like someone putting on airs. The tone was fitting, the pacing was easy to follow. I understood the character's motivations and messaging.
Rahim/Rahima is a friend to Obayd/Obayda in this story and it's her journey that is shared in Nadia Hashimi's novel 'The Pearly That Broke Its Shell'. Having read this story, I'm not sure if I want to follow Rahima further, as her journey takes her on a forked path from Obayda, but I am curious enough that the adult novel will go on my TBR and maybe call to me another day