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alex_uwu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
eggjen's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a sad but sweeping book. It really transported us right to Afghanistan and Parvana's life. We rooted for her family and were invested in her story.
beklovesbooks's review against another edition
2.5
Explores several angles of how awful it was to be female in Afghanistan under the Taliban. I suppose it’s necessary to be truthful historical fiction, but a little too gory for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Police brutality, Confinement, Blood, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Death, War, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
mrsmisko's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
The Breadwinner is the story of an 11-year old girl living in Afgahnistan during the Taliban rule. She dresses as a boy so that she can go out and help her family earn money.
This was a well written story that could help introduce younger readers to what life was like living in a country ruled by the Taliban.
This was a well written story that could help introduce younger readers to what life was like living in a country ruled by the Taliban.
nonetheless_she_read's review against another edition
5.0
I borrowed this book when I was substituting an English class. I finished it before I went home that day. It was very good. There was this one part that really spoke to me, where one of the characters talked about how futile writing felt since the regime had prohibited her from publishing. She says she won't write until they are free again. Her husband responds by saying that the opposite should be true, that she needs to write and record for prosperity, for the fight and with pride.