thatchickengirl23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Grief
Moderate: Violence and Medical content
pagesofpins's review against another edition
2.0
Well researched and plotted, but ultimately no characters interested me.
scostanzo42's review against another edition
4.0
wonderful story...a bot sad at times, but none the less enjoyable.
claireadtea's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
billie_visible's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of my favorite books as a young brooding child, that I unintentionally and coincidentally decided to reread right before a trip to Philadelphia. Did it stand the test of time? Yes. As we know, Laurie Halse Anderson is a fantastic writer. As a children's book it's an unprecedented novel tackling one of America's worst pandemics preceding the Spanish Flu, HIV/AIDS, and of course, COVID-19.
The main character is written in such a way that her youthfulness resonates, but she's not annoying. Anderson doesn't shy aware from the horrors of death and disease, crafting a YA book that's realistic save a fantastical slip-up during a conversation between a black character where it's clear that pre Chains she may have been out of her depth writing about the black experience in any way.
The main character is written in such a way that her youthfulness resonates, but she's not annoying. Anderson doesn't shy aware from the horrors of death and disease, crafting a YA book that's realistic save a fantastical slip-up during a conversation between a black character where it's clear that pre Chains she may have been out of her depth writing about the black experience in any way.
dlberglund's review against another edition
4.0
Really good for middle school kids. Great when paired with the nonfiction book about the fever. The female narrator grows stronger and stronger as the crisis continues.
mdpbernal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
adrianna0313's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really quick read for me and refreshing. I love how realistic it seemed with the time it was written.