Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce

6 reviews

pedanther's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

grace_b_3's review against another edition

adventurous 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

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

bailey_the_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

I read this one for a challenge—this is a series of Pierce’s I never got to as a young reader, and it was a pleasure to try it out now. I was, perhaps, more interested in Lark and Rosethorn’s stories than the stories of preteens, but then I am not a preteen and haven’t been for a very long time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

clarabooksit's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty and Fatphobia

quasinaut's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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

I am so, so delighted at how well this book holds up after so many years. I've been long overdue for a reread. It was a joy to meet Sandry, Tris, Briar, and Daja again, and watch them discover their magic, form a friendship, and grow through their trauma. I adore the characters, settings, and stories that fill this world. Can't wait to continue on in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Confinement

Moderate: Fatphobia, Xenophobia, and Grief

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Abandonment

charm0nix's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Confinement

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty and Emotional abuse