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llymrie77's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lordfarquaadhaircut's review against another edition
5.0
i read this book many times in elementary and middle school, and i remember crying every time.
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.