A review by tasha97x
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sad but gripping. The weaving together of the historical and modern day tales of life for women in Afghanistan showed how little had improved in a hundred years. The theme of gender and its fluidity was a key theme