swimfast724's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.5
I was looking forward to reading this because it's a pretty well known series and even though the movie wasn't a big hit I really loved the movie. But the book was a lot different than the movie. It is really slow, it draws things out way too long before continuing the plot. And I really didn't like the way the dialogue was written
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Confinement, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, War, and Child death
bashsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I see why this is a popular book. I wish I had read it when I was the target age demographic. I also wish I was more interested in owls, as I think I would've enjoyed it more, even as an adult, if I knew some owl facts/knew what different owl species looked like. But alas, I am a cat person. So that combined with the rapid pace of a juvenile book means it's just not for me at this point.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Confinement
All the characters are owls, but like all types of abuse happen in here (I just feel odd putting child abuse for owlets, idk). Also, there is a big cult-like/prison/enslavement situation that I'm not sure how to tag, and brainwashing.dandelionsteph's review
adventurous
dark
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, and Death
The characters are all animals, but they think and feel on a level equivalent to humans, so "animal death" doesn't have quite the same feel as one might expect from the warning.snowkestrel's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Classism, and Confinement
mikki_9's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Cannibalism, Death of parent, and War
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