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reb_elmer'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and War
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Sexism, Suicide, and Antisemitism
staceyinthesticks'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, and War
Minor: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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
rachelizx'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
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