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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
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.
jwinchell's review against another edition
4.0
I was struck this time by the mental health difficulties of Afghan people depicted in Parvana's first story: depression, agitation, varying responses to trauma. In addition to Parvana's 11 year-old world, which is the lens 6th graders read this for at my middle school, I was struck by the resourcefulness and the resilience of the women in this story.
bsmorris's review against another edition
3.0
A really good depiction of what Afghanistan was like under the Taliban. This book is aimed at young adult readers who probably know very little about Afghanistan, and manages to tell a compelling story while informing the reader both about Afghan culture and history.