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savvyrosereads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The emotional trauma of this one is strong, but it’s also a sweet story at its heart. Full review to come!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, and Animal cruelty
emilyjmasters's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
I'll be honest, I didn't enjoy this at all. I cannot believe this is a book handed to children, or that we're worried about two dudes kissing when this book actually contains a child getting split open with an axe??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Animal death
agatha_hopkins's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
lily_june's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
What I mean about the book not being diverse is just that it’s really only about 1 boy and his two dogs, and his family sometimes. So not overall racist, but not super diverse either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Blood
yilliun's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
This is the first book I remember truly sobbing during reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
jadegrace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
rdawnl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My whole family enjoyed this book, me (34F), my husband (36M), our daughter (9F) and our son (6M). We listened to it on Audible on road trips. I read this book as a kid also and loved it then.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, and Animal death
dreamofbookspines's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
A beautiful book I first read in elementary school. As an adult, I sobbed just as hard as I did as a kid (even already knowing the story). Rawls was a fascinating dude and wrote an incredible book that should be widely read. The realities of growing up in very rural areas in the mid-twentieth century are so removed from my own life that I find them fascinating. I'd be curious to know how those who had similar upbringings react to this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty
If you're uncomfortable with descriptions of hunting, this is not the book for you. There's no unnecessary cruelty towards the hunted animals, but there are graphic descriptions of their deaths.booksandbraids's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail