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A review by thedemogorgon
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Am I outside of the age range for this book?
Yes.
Did I still enjoy it?
Yes.
This is a book I have nothing but praises to sing for. I was scrolling through my library's selection on Libby when I saw this book. The cover caught my attention, and for good reason. It. Is. Gorgeous. I read the plot summary, and even though I'm an adult, I knew I had to read this book. It grabbed my attention, and I wanted to know what would happen!
Amal Unbound tells the story of Amal, who is sent to an estate to be a servant after standing up to one of the men in charge. Throughout the story, we see her resilience and kindness shine through. She forms close bonds with the other servants, my favorite of which being hers with little Fatima. Fatima was my second favorite character, I would've loved to see more of her or even her story.
This book touches upon things, such as gender inequality in countries like Pakistan and the right to an education. These are big topics to be exploring in a kid's book, and I think the author did it flawlessly. It's presented in a way that's easy for the target audience to understand without talking down to or dumbing it down.
I think this is a great book for kids to read, and even other adults too. It's easy to follow and a quick read, but a great one nonetheless.
Yes.
Did I still enjoy it?
Yes.
This is a book I have nothing but praises to sing for. I was scrolling through my library's selection on Libby when I saw this book. The cover caught my attention, and for good reason. It. Is. Gorgeous. I read the plot summary, and even though I'm an adult, I knew I had to read this book. It grabbed my attention, and I wanted to know what would happen!
Amal Unbound tells the story of Amal, who is sent to an estate to be a servant after standing up to one of the men in charge. Throughout the story, we see her resilience and kindness shine through. She forms close bonds with the other servants, my favorite of which being hers with little Fatima. Fatima was my second favorite character, I would've loved to see more of her or even her story.
This book touches upon things, such as gender inequality in countries like Pakistan and the right to an education. These are big topics to be exploring in a kid's book, and I think the author did it flawlessly. It's presented in a way that's easy for the target audience to understand without talking down to or dumbing it down.
I think this is a great book for kids to read, and even other adults too. It's easy to follow and a quick read, but a great one nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Death