dwhite1174's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
emmaopaline's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Child death, Death, Sexism, Xenophobia, Violence, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Murder
jiggityjog's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
bookkat's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend this book. It is beautifully written, capturing an era (1960's) and a boy's early adolescence with a hint of the magic that is childhood.
hadeda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
5.0
ianthereader0's review against another edition
5.0
Can’t really imagine a better way to start a new year of reading. This had everything I love in a book. I will be shocked if this doesn’t make my top 3 of the year.
itsmarkyall's review against another edition
5.0
No one told me I’d need a whole bag of Kleenex for that last chapter.
oxfordcambridge'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
5.0
bookkat's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend this book. It is beautifully written, capturing an era (1960's) and a boy's early adolescence with a hint of the magic that is childhood.