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bronzestars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Suicide, and Death of parent
becca9849's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
your_true_shelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and War
Minor: Suicide
aa_capybara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, and War
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
astralvirgo25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Trigger warning: descriptions of physical and psychological abuse, child abuse and negligence. Also references to suicide and mental health.kjm_x's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, and War
snazzysie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, and War
majedith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, and War
tigerlilliereads's review
- 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
4.5
This story is such a beautiful and heartwarming story which tackles some really dark topics. It’s about found family, growing up and how the war affected everyone. It is emotional and sad but leaves you feeling hopeful and warmed. It also is a great reminder on how the simpler things in life are so much more valuable.
For those who don’t know, the story tells of a young boy from London, will, who is sent to the country as an Evacuee during WW2. There he is taken in by an old man and his dog. Whilst there he learns what love and true friendship means and starts to put the last behind him… for a while.
This book has been out for 40 years and I believe is a children's classic. This new edition has some extra bits which celebrate the book and the author.
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide and Vomit
books_r_cool's review against another edition
- 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
I think the only thing I didn’t like was how they dealt with mental health.
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Blood