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kbairbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Racism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Violence, Child death, Colonisation, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
greeniezona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Highly recommended.
Moderate: Violence and Racism
karcitis's review
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Confinement, Slavery, Death, Racism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Colonisation, Grief, and Forced institutionalization
bookwyrmknits's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
There's a little bit of everything in this story: adventure, introspection, found family, daring rescues, sad moments, and even a touch of budding romance. I appreciate how the kids handle most of the action (it is, after all, a middle grade book) but the adults do provide real, tangible help. The adults are actually present in the book, which is nice to see.
There are definite mentions of and reference to slavery, but it is a MG book and everything is tailored to its audience. I think any age group could read this and learn something from it.
Moderate: Racism and Violence
scarlettskyes's review
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Colonisation, Death, Trafficking, and Slavery
Moderate: Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, War, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, and Grief
f18's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, and Dementia