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bookph1le's review
3.0
Obviously, the subject matter of this book is intense, but I thought it was handled in a sensitive way--the violence in it was implied but not shown on the page. (Food for thought: it occurred to me some time ago when I was considering whether to let my youngest read another book that dealt with sensitive topics that being able to shield your children from violence and poverty is an enormous privilege. Plenty of children in the world are exposed to horrific violence and abuse, whether their parents would like to protect them from it or not.)
The story was really harrowing and very moving, but I didn't really feel the brevity of the novel did it justice. It's not that I wanted it to linger or anything like that, but I would have liked to have seen it developed more. I haven't read the book this is based on, nor seen the movie, so I can't speak to those. I just felt like this adaptation lacked something.
The story was really harrowing and very moving, but I didn't really feel the brevity of the novel did it justice. It's not that I wanted it to linger or anything like that, but I would have liked to have seen it developed more. I haven't read the book this is based on, nor seen the movie, so I can't speak to those. I just felt like this adaptation lacked something.
mehsi's review
3.0
A pretty OK book.. but I had some issues with the story (at times I missed information). Plus, at times I just felt I missed some motion/some action, it just felt like screenshots.
ribbenkast's review
2.5
Whilst I understand the work that goes into a comic book, this was just too short for me. It felt rushed and it did not get the point of the story across in just 80 pages with very little dialogue.
candelibri's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
I think the story is an excellent one. The graphic novel adaptation did it no favors.
sara_harvey's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
jaij7's review
5.0
Gorgeous book. The topic is heartbreaking but so important to understand. This book helps in that understanding.
rgyger's review
5.0
What drew me to this graphic novel was the story matter. A few months back, I watched a short youtube documentary about girls in this situation of having to dress as boys to help their families. I had never heard of the original book or the animated movie, so I went in to reading it without much of an expectation.
The story is one that is very beautiful and powerful, despite the depressing nature of the situation. All of the members of Parvana's family are extremely courageous. I felt that the artwork highlighted their lives beautifully as well, though I know other reviews have criticized that much of it was taken from stills of the animation. However, I personally don't believe that the graphic novel suffered for this.
I also don't think that anything was lost in the abruptness of the ending. In a way, not knowing what happens drives home the struggle of surviving in a country like this, at the mercy of powers beyond your control. And as I have learned recently from reading other graphic novels, they often do end abruptly. Yet I was not disappointed with this story's conclusion as I have been with others, and it may be that there will be more to follow.
The story is one that is very beautiful and powerful, despite the depressing nature of the situation. All of the members of Parvana's family are extremely courageous. I felt that the artwork highlighted their lives beautifully as well, though I know other reviews have criticized that much of it was taken from stills of the animation. However, I personally don't believe that the graphic novel suffered for this.
I also don't think that anything was lost in the abruptness of the ending. In a way, not knowing what happens drives home the struggle of surviving in a country like this, at the mercy of powers beyond your control. And as I have learned recently from reading other graphic novels, they often do end abruptly. Yet I was not disappointed with this story's conclusion as I have been with others, and it may be that there will be more to follow.
whitneymouse's review
3.0
The story is interesting, but I think I need to just watch the movie. It is VERY obvious they just took still frames from the film and added dialogue. The ending seems unfinished and vague. The pacing is all over the place. It probably should have been adapted from the book and not the movie that was based on the book. Seems like they took the easy way out and/or it was a cash grab.
thenextgenlibrarian's review
5.0
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that there are places in this world like those depicted in this amazing graphic novel. Students will get empathy and understanding about another cultural, so different from their own. Parvana’s strength, courage and perseverance is something I greatly admired and will happily share with my students by book taking this one. #weneeddiversebooks #projectlit