Reviews

El pan de la guerra by Deborah Ellis

miss_amzzz's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A little bit simplistic but obviously targeting young readers so that’s probably a me problem not a book problem! 

book_lizard42's review against another edition

4.0

I knew next to nothing about current affairs in Afghanistan, and this story was a beautiful introduction. I didn't know it was a series, and now I need to read the others.

It's very sad to me that I read the 15th anniversary edition. So the Taliban came into power, was defeated again, and are now back IN power. I am sad for the Parvanas of the world.

timna_wyckoff's review against another edition

4.0

Read for 4th grade book club. This book impressed me. It was hard to imagine how someone could write a book for such a young audience (mid/late-elementary) about the horribleness of the Taliban. But, the author did it. At first, I thought the writing felt really clunky. But, in the end, I think the straightforwardness made the reality of life for this young girl under the Taliban bearable to read (if still appropriately disturbing). I also really liked how the story included experiences common to all (annoying older sister!) to help young readers relate.

blloyd13's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jimjam159's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

brilee92's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, War, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, and Adult/minor relationship

leovaldezlover's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

arallovesbooks's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

rachejm's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ashoftheshire33's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0