asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- 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
The giraffes absolutely steal the show here, as they should. The story of their journey across the US is incredibly dramatic (I love that although the truth is probably far more mundane, it is a fictionalised version of something that actually happened). But it's just so wholesome, especially whenever one of the core characters has a moment with the giraffes that brings a complete sense of peace.
Graphic: Misogyny, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence
Moderate: Suicide
makinzimyers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Animal cruelty
marioosa517's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Animal death, Classism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, War, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury
crabbytaco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Suicide, Animal cruelty, and Suicide attempt
welkinvault's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Vibrant and incredibly well written adventurous novel.
Thoroughly recommended.
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
sarahlizzie's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide