coriblake's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Covers the topic of grief in a way that is surprisingly nuanced and might provide children with the language to explain what they are feeling. Though rather dark, this unsanitized view of grief may be something children in similar situations may have an easier time relating to. However, this book gets major marks off for the way it covers a grown man's attraction to an underage girl. Is there a way to cover a topic like this that may be beneficial for children? Yes. But having it included as a D plot that is never resolved or critically addressed feels weirdly trivializing and left a bad taste in my mouth. For that reason alone, I would hesitate giving this book to Wilson's target demographic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Grief, Car accident, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Pedophilia and Suicidal thoughts
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