My Name Is Parvana by Deborah Ellis

My Name Is Parvana

The Breadwinner #4

Deborah Ellis

201 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional fast-paced
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On a military base in post-Taliban Afghanistan, American authorities have just imprisoned a teenaged girl found in a bombed-out school. The army major thinks she may be a terrorist working with the Taliban. The girl does not respond to questions i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
informative 62%
tense 62%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 37%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
inspiring 12%

Pace

fast 62%
slow 25%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.11

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