Review of "Broken Tether"

[Brenda Creech]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of ""Broken Tether"" by Linda Clifford.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Broken Tether by Linda Clifford is a historical fiction that looks at life in Afghanistan with the Taliban in control of the government. The setback from modern times for the Afghani women was devastating. In addition to giving up their jobs, the women had to don burqas again and follow Sharia law. Fahima has lived and worked in Kabul since graduating from college and getting married. Suddenly she was being forced back into the life she hated. She and her husband, Rahmat, and their children returned to the village where they grew up. Rahmat and their son joined the militia, and Fahima was forced back into submission under strict Sharia law. There was a constant fear of the Taliban coming into the village and taking the young girls for sex trafficking or their pleasure. The boys were taken from village schools and sent to a boys' school at a young age. There they learned hatred and killing before joining the militia.

After several years of being separated from her husband and son, Fahima could endure no more. She devised a plan to escape. She organized a group of women and their children, and they fled from the village on a quest to find freedom and a better life. Will this group of women and children successfully escape their life of captivity? Or will they be captured by the Taliban? The women knew they were embarking on a dangerous mission, but they were willing to face the risks and accept the consequences if the Taliban or the militia caught them.

Linda Clifford tells a riveting story of life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. After having a taste of freedom, they must be devastated to return to a life they fought so hard to leave behind. What I liked most about this book was the strength of Fahima and the other women who were willing to put their lives on the line for freedom. They had no way to let their spouses or other family members know where they would end up. They believed Allah would guide them and also let their families find them. Their courage is an example to all women regardless of the country in which we live.

There wasn't anything I disliked about this book. There were some unsettling descriptions of the treatment of young girls that might be disturbing to some readers. For example, a young girl stepped on a land mine behind the school and lost her leg. And another young girl was raped and killed and dumped at the doorstep of Fahima. These were instances of the reality they had to endure.

The author's writing style was easy to understand and flowed smoothly throughout the book. The dialog felt natural, and the storyline was engaging and realistic. The book appears to have been professionally edited, as there were very few errors. For all of the reasons mentioned above, I am rating this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found no reason to remove any stars from the rating.

I recommend the book to historical fiction fans and adults interested in different cultures. Due to the graphic descriptions of the two young girls harmed, it may be better to seek parental guidance for anyone under sixteen years of age.

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[Peace10]

Wow! This is amazing. The storyline is very captivating. Even though this story was written as history, we would see that these things still happen in this modern age. Thanks for a great review!

[Sopulu Ezidimma]

Sharia law isn't favourable to the people under the law, that's my thought. I love Fahima's courage to seek freedom despite the risk. Thanks for the review.

[Jessa Belle Ancero]

I love how the author managed the delivery of the story without illustrating one side. This will be one of the book that can make change to humanity especially about racism. I do hope that this book will be widely published for a strong reason to stop RACISM.

[Ifesi]

This review sounds interesting. The author did a nice job in presenting the book to be interesting and easy to understand. Thanks for a wonderful and intriguing review. Looking forward to reading this book.

[Uwe Neufeld]

Afghans accepted the Taliban, because they thoght there would be peace at last. But now everyone knows that these people do not have peace. Nice story to a complicated topic.

[Elenimo Chembe]

A fictional novel giving insight into the life of Afghanis under the Taliban sounds like a must-read. Thanks for the review.

[Brenda Creech]

Wow! This is amazing. The storyline is very captivating. Even though this story was written as history, we would see that these things still happen in this modern age. Thanks for a great review!

Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[Brenda Creech]

Sharia law isn't favourable to the people under the law, that's my thought. I love Fahima's courage to seek freedom despite the risk. Thanks for the review.

Thank you! I appreciate your comments!

[Brenda Creech]

This review sounds interesting. The author did a nice job in presenting the book to be interesting and easy to understand. Thanks for a wonderful and intriguing review. Looking forward to reading this book.

Thank you! It is an interesting story.

[Brenda Creech]

Afghans accepted the Taliban, because they thoght there would be peace at last. But now everyone knows that these people do not have peace. Nice story to a complicated topic.

Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[Brenda Creech]

A fictional novel giving insight into the life of Afghanis under the Taliban sounds like a must-read. Thanks for the review.

Thank you! I discovered things I didn't know for sure!

[Brenda Creech]

I love how the author managed the delivery of the story without illustrating one side. This will be one of the book that can make change to humanity especially about racism. I do hope that this book will be widely published for a strong reason to stop RACISM.

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