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bronsonmh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
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? Yes
5.0
I thought this was a very powerful middle grade novel. Junie is such a great main character. She is a young girl who loves her family, but also suffers from anxiety and depression privately for awhile until she gets help. It is all because of the bullying and racism she faces at school. When she gets an assignment for school to do an oral history project she decides to make a video interview with her grandparents who were both children in the Korean War and how each of them experienced something similar and something different. During this time she helps her friends put something together to teach their fellow students about racism and how it is bad. I like how the author intertwined Junie's story and her grandparents. I think this book is something both middle graders, young adults, and adults should read. If middle schoolers read this I think they should read it with their parents so that there can be an open discussion about everything that happens in the book. From racism, mental health, to the Korean War. I listened this via audiobook and thought it was great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and War
marlainmontanareads's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and War
anna_woodson's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This was an excellent way to preserve history and share rich culture, while weaving in it in with a current day story line. Perfect level of information and relatability for middle school readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Bullying and Suicide attempt
elchiang78's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and War
2amreader's review
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Felt preachy at times.
Really likable MC.
Really likable MC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
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