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jmschnepp's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend follows the experiences of Budo and his real life boy, Max. Max is a high-functioning autistic 3rd grader. Budo spends a lot of time focusing on what that means and looks like for Max and the people in his life. Part way through the book, Budo gets separated from Max. While Budo is certain he knows where Max is and what is happening, as an imaginary friend, he can't tell anyone what he thinks he knows.
Budo shares some similarities with Max's personality. If I hadn't had experiences with ASD and a variety of students on the spectrum, I think that the idea of Budo being more grown up than most 3rd graders are would have made me uncomfortable. That being said, I think that the book is well written and the cast of characters are believable, even the imaginary friends. Matthew Dicks also did a fantastic job of creating guidelines that dictate how imaginary friends arrived at our sides, why they look and act the way they do, and how and why they go away.
Budo shares some similarities with Max's personality. If I hadn't had experiences with ASD and a variety of students on the spectrum, I think that the idea of Budo being more grown up than most 3rd graders are would have made me uncomfortable. That being said, I think that the book is well written and the cast of characters are believable, even the imaginary friends. Matthew Dicks also did a fantastic job of creating guidelines that dictate how imaginary friends arrived at our sides, why they look and act the way they do, and how and why they go away.
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
haorey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Excrement, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
rbacon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
Ah man, this is such an emotional ending. It really has you on edge the whole way through the book trying to work out what will happen. So glad the lil epilogue was included, made my tears all happy.
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death
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