antimony's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
last week i would have considered it unthinkable but for the first time in months, i've read three books in two days! yes they were all kid's books yes one of them was under 200 pages. but that's ok. anyway this was good! the writing style was so fun and i love the illustrations. and the ending was rather abrupt but it has done its job because i will be reading the next book. i'm left with the question of how i never found this as a kid bc i would have devoured it i'm sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
bumblebroxbeeblebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Spoiler
I love this story so much. The children were adorable and their relationship with the governess was endearing. It reminded me in bits of Mary Poppins or Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music. Every time the children spoke, my heart melted. It is similar to when siblings or children make up their own language that nobody understands but them. I have a theory about why the children were left in the woods and the person behind the wallpaper in the attic but I'm dying to read more and to see if I am right. Definitely one of my favorites this year. So stinking cute, I'm living!...oh and I really want my own Nutsawoo lol
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
There are some dark concepts in this novel masked by lighthearted jokes. It reminded me a lot of Mary Poppins if the children she was caring for were hidden away from the world and neglected by their adoptive parents. Don't read if you have any issues with the above content warnings even if they aren't always explicitly mentioned.
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