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sunnydale's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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? No
4.5
I read this book exactly when I needed to. Grief is explored in a meaningful way, but is never gratuitous or burdensome, so I found it restorative as I processed the loss of a family member. The narrative voice is warm and inviting, and I felt genuine affection for the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and War
Ellie has experienced racism, but she does not describe previous experiences in detail. Subjects like violence and danger are appropriate to a middle grade novel. Death and grief are discussed at length.bookwormbi's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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
slow start but definitely worth it in the end!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Racism, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent and Acephobia/Arophobia
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