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bexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
jrkinyak's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt
thecandlelightlibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
alliemikennareads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
4.5
I loved this book as a child so I was eager to read it as an adult. Maybe I have always loved reflective books that bring out my emotions???
I really enjoyed it yet again. I appreciated the writing and writing style and the sibling relationships depicted and how relatable they are. While the plot is a bit slow, it does have rich detail that kept me turning the page. There’s nice character growth and this really has all you could ask for in a middle grade read. I’m excited to keep reading the series.
This definitely has some sad parts and isn’t the lightest of books for the younger audience it’s meant for - not a bad thing to me at all - but worth noting. I still think this is a great book for kids to read - I remember feeling like I learned a lot more from it than from what I learned in school about this time period when I first read it.
I really enjoyed it yet again. I appreciated the writing and writing style and the sibling relationships depicted and how relatable they are. While the plot is a bit slow, it does have rich detail that kept me turning the page. There’s nice character growth and this really has all you could ask for in a middle grade read. I’m excited to keep reading the series.
This definitely has some sad parts and isn’t the lightest of books for the younger audience it’s meant for - not a bad thing to me at all - but worth noting. I still think this is a great book for kids to read - I remember feeling like I learned a lot more from it than from what I learned in school about this time period when I first read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Grief
Also some feelings that are not explicitly labeled depression but seem to be.