Beneath My Mother's Feet (Hardcover)

from kmjanek

Highly Recommended Nazia is fourteen years old and her family is fairly well off in Karachi, Pakistan. He father supports the family and Nazia attends school and is getting ready for an arranged marriage. When Nazia's father get hurt and can no longer support the family, Nazia and her mother star...

from jothebookgirl

I liked the book a lot. It was surprising the way men in Pakistan were portrayed, not at all when I have read in other books. I was a little disappointed that they plight of the gatekeeper was not set to rest. But the author ended the book well. I was glad the mother was redeemed in the end.

from BooksByLinda

"What must a girl sacrifice to be a good enough daughter?" So thinks Nazia, a daughter who must leave school to clean homes for wealthy Pakistani families after her father deserts her family. In the end, Nazia decides to change the course of her life and search for her independence with money her...

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All I can say is, wow, is this really life for some women around in the world? I loved how it showed that no matter our material circumstances, there are always choices we can make.

from HeatherLINC

Whilst this book gave an interesting insight into the life, culture and limitations placed on girls living in Pakistan, I found the plot fairly slow and struggled to connect with the main character. I'm not sure that this book will have wide appeal to readers despite it's eye-catching front cover.