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cxppatee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
miakve's review against another edition
2.0
The graphic novel left out most of the story and the struggle of Pervana. The drawings were fine, but did not convey everything they should have.
whilereading's review against another edition
5.0
A graphic novel about a family in Afghanistan who are struggling to survive. As the conditions of the family worsens, Parvana stepped up to help her family and bring his Baba home.
A touching story almost cried at the end, even though the book is meant to a younger reader, short, but long enough to depict the whole lesson of the story.
A touching story almost cried at the end, even though the book is meant to a younger reader, short, but long enough to depict the whole lesson of the story.
elementarybookworm's review against another edition
5.0
A stunning graphic adaptation of the novel. I would love to have my students compare the original novel with this graphic companion. Ellis’ story is powerful and moving no matter how it is presented to readers.
carlylwbug's review against another edition
3.0
I normally don't read graphic novels. Growing up I enjoyed using my imagination to picture what was happening in books. I never really liked watching movie after reading the books either, there is only so much special effects can do to match the images you can have in your head.
That being said, I've been struggling this year to sit down and actually put time toward reading. I only read one novel this summer and barely made it to the library. The start of the school year has been even more busy. So I've diverted most of my attention to graphic novels as a new way of relaxation, without having to delve into a huge amount of text to read.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel and reflecting on a book I read so long ago. I liked the graphics and the ease of the story.
That being said, I've been struggling this year to sit down and actually put time toward reading. I only read one novel this summer and barely made it to the library. The start of the school year has been even more busy. So I've diverted most of my attention to graphic novels as a new way of relaxation, without having to delve into a huge amount of text to read.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel and reflecting on a book I read so long ago. I liked the graphics and the ease of the story.
suzannedix's review against another edition
5.0
The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous in this heartbreaking graphic novel. I’ve never read the original story by Deborah Ellis but now definitely need to. And I completely understand why all the kids are asking for me to have a book two in the library because this definitely leaves you wondering what happens to Parvana’s family. Such a powerful story.
daydreamangel18's review against another edition
3.0
A short graphic novel that was educational and interesting, but perhaps a little too short. I've seen the trope of girls pretending to be boys many times before, so the concept is not the most original, though perhaps still fitting in this context. I feel like it's an important read, even if just to get a sense of daily life in Afghanistan. I will get to the rest of the series someday - but I am in no hurry.
roguemultiverse's review against another edition
3.0
Overall I liked the story of this graphic novel. Parvana must pose as a boy, Aatish, to provide for her family and attempt to rescue her father. She states to a friend, “I’m not a boy and I’m not a girl”, which is relatable as a genderqueer person. The friend also used to live as a girl and now lives as a boy, but to me the friend scanned as trans rather than disguised since he seemed to be comfortable with his chosen name and identity. Parvana shows a lot of determination and perseverance and is adaptable when confronted with many challenges.
However, there were times the story seemed rushed and like I was missing info. As this is not originally a graphic novel but is adapted from a movie that is based on a chapter novel, I imagine either of those formats may have had better pacing.
The artwork in this is beautiful and is by Cartoon Saloon which also was involved in The Secret of Kells. But the font and formatting of the text left a lot to be desired to me. The font didn’t fit that well to me but worse was the spacing. There were so many times that there were either too many spaces, or too few (to zero) spaces between words that it was distracting. There were also some typos.
This was a quick read for me, about 40 minutes, which was part of the appeal of picking it, but I probably would have enjoyed the movie more and will probably check it out sometime since I’ve liked the other movies I’ve seen by this studio.
However, there were times the story seemed rushed and like I was missing info. As this is not originally a graphic novel but is adapted from a movie that is based on a chapter novel, I imagine either of those formats may have had better pacing.
The artwork in this is beautiful and is by Cartoon Saloon which also was involved in The Secret of Kells. But the font and formatting of the text left a lot to be desired to me. The font didn’t fit that well to me but worse was the spacing. There were so many times that there were either too many spaces, or too few (to zero) spaces between words that it was distracting. There were also some typos.
This was a quick read for me, about 40 minutes, which was part of the appeal of picking it, but I probably would have enjoyed the movie more and will probably check it out sometime since I’ve liked the other movies I’ve seen by this studio.