Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Holes by Louis Sachar

16 reviews

texas118_mbs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Murder and Sexual harassment

marc_le's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Murder

mrs_faith_owens's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Meet Stanley Yelnats, a kid who is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, no thanks to his “no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.” Instead of going to jail, Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake to build his character by digging a 5 foot hole every day. His story is masterfully woven together with that of his great-great grandfather and Kissin’ Kate Barlow, leading to a great reading experience!

This book doesn’t have a whole lot of concerning content, but it does discuss bullying and racism and briefly mentions murder. I don’t think any of it is too heavy for a fourth or fifth grader, but it may be something you want to discuss with your kids after reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Bullying and Murder

pinkmalady's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Vomit

caitlaird's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Fun and entertaining. The use of the backstories to round out the plot and make sense of certain things in the present was very interesting and well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Fatphobia, Racism, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual harassment

tays_books's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Slavery, Vomit, and Abandonment

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

bookedfortheweekend25's review

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Murder

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Death and Vomit

pietwombly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Murder, and Sexual harassment