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koko09's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Surprisingly great adventure for the Famous Five. This story contains everything that makes the Famous Five series wholesome - great food, lovely adventure, the goodness of children and how extraordinarily intelligent and loyal animals can be. Loved it ❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Animal cruelty
marylinaris's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
After George’s parents got their chance to be irresponsible parents for four books straight, it’s finally time for the parents of Julian, Dick and Anne to shine in their irresponsibility! They not only abandon their kids to go on a work trip on the other side of the country, no they allow these kids, who have no adult supervision, to go off in two caravans and camp without any trusted adults nearby. Great. What could go wrong?
Turns out the kid’s not realizing child abuse, that they see the results of, that is threatened right in front of them, and is - at times - even happening in their eyesight. Yet it takes them ages to figure out that the adults, that have also threatened them with bodily harm, are abusing a child. Cool.
Overall the book lacked a real mystery (they find a cave with a bunch of stolen stuff, but we know who put that stuff there nearly instantly) but was overall more enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Animal cruelty
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