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renstrange's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I didn’t like this one as much as the first. It’s much more bleak, which is purposeful but still not fun to read. It feels far more repetitive than the first book and Parvana has less agency in the story now. Again, this was likely done up purpose, but it doesn’t make for the best read. I also can’t stand Asif. He’s so rude, and for what? That said, I still love Parvana and look forward to continuing her story.
kjulie's review against another edition
4.0
Parvana makes a fairly graphic journey through war torn Afghanistan with other children she finds on her way. There is very little hope in this novel, and has some disturbing scenes of war. It is, however, a good look into the hardships of children in conflict areas.
cdel13's review against another edition
4.0
A sequel to [b:The Breadwinner|828015|The Breadwinner|Deborah Ellis|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178734129s/828015.jpg|1798108], Parvana's Journey continues Parvana's story, roaming through a Taliban-run Afghanistan trying to find her mother and siblings, and meeting other refugees along the way. This story has captivated my sixth grade students, and perhaps introduced them to a world where children are afraid to walk into a building or across the street for fear of stumbling over a land mine, or eating paper from a book because they're starving and at least it makes their belly feel full for a bit. Very moving. I cried at the end, but I cry at the end of almost every book.
lenni_loves_literature's review against another edition
5.0
In this sequel to The Breadwinner, we pick up at Parvana's father's funeral. Paravana and her father had been on the search for the rest of their family who had gone so that Nooria could get married. Along the way Parvana meets three other children. As they travel together you see all the struggles that people are currently having in the real Afghanistan. Hunger, bombing, disease, the author makes it so that it's like you are there, seeing these things yourself. Reading this book makes me feel bad about every time I've complained about food, or thrown it away without finishing it. The ending was a little sad, but also very happy. I a, so excited to read the next book.
guendalina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
smlunden's review against another edition
2.0
i stopped listening at one point because i said to myself "if that kid calls her stupid one more time, i refuse to read anymore". which could account for any moment in the entire book.
the voice actress was interesting because she emphasized strange words, and I could not tell if that was her reading style or because english is her second language.
the voice actress was interesting because she emphasized strange words, and I could not tell if that was her reading style or because english is her second language.
souplover2001's review against another edition
2.0
idk i think i had higher expectations for this book ?? i mean it wasn't bad i enjoyed it give it a read
ramonanaori's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
suchie's review against another edition
4.0
I first read this book at a very young age and It has been stuck with me since then. I remembered the title till this very day, and I knew I HAD to read it again. So I here I did, and I knew it was worthwhile since I finished the book in literally a day. It is so good and so realistic of what's happening in the world. It really opens your eyes and I swear, everyone must read this. I think that if you read it at a young age you will feel more effected and moved by it like I did.