Reviews

Parvana by Deborah Ellis

cgbcgb's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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

4.5

its_alex_stevenson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

3.5

lou8123's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

anxiouslybooked's review against another edition

4.0

Great book for middle school readers

megselyane's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

gertrudy's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

mdpbernal's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

ionamcewan's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

A beautifully drawn tragic story but bizarrely ends in what feels like a cliffhanger 

julie_ann_harper_1633's review against another edition

4.0

Eye opening. What happens to the Pakistanis who did not leave? This book shows the reader what it is like to be a Pakistani girl and how hard they work to learn. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.