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aliceonpaper's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, and Bullying
aquakerwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Body shaming
holly_jones's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It was written with the tones and style of a middle grade book, but the themes and depictions wouldn't be suitable for younger readers. If the writing style had been more advanced, I think I would've enjoyed it more. It also felt more like the set up for the main story, rather than a book in it's own right. I wish the book had been more condensed, to fit in more plot twists, more adventure, more character interactions and development etc. I loved the premise, but compared to Akala's non fiction writing, I felt this fell short.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
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