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ldebefve17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
paradise_library's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favourite childhood classics! This story is poignant, humorous and heartfelt.
All characters are well-written, relatable and unforgettable. From Tom Oakley nursing his broken heart, to poor little William, bold Zack and all of the village residents, these characters will stay with you forever.
I still cry every time I read this and when I saw the musical a few years ago, it was a pleasant surprise.
A timeless classic that both kids (and adults) will love!
All characters are well-written, relatable and unforgettable. From Tom Oakley nursing his broken heart, to poor little William, bold Zack and all of the village residents, these characters will stay with you forever.
I still cry every time I read this and when I saw the musical a few years ago, it was a pleasant surprise.
A timeless classic that both kids (and adults) will love!
fireandash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
queen_of_lilikoi's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and War
lisaconn's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
magicinwords23's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jan1234's review
5.0
A lovely book. I watched the film version years ago and loved it. When I saw this book, in a charity shop, I thought why not. So glad I read it. An emotional read. Although primarily a children's book, i think adults can get a lot out of it too.
catherine_mack's review against another edition
5.0
An absolute heartbreaker of a story. Not for the over-sensitive student. Maybe more suitable to year 7 and up.
rettnord's review against another edition
5.0
This is me reading Good Night Mr Tom: "Well, this is all really nice and sweet, maybe even too sweet WHOA WHAT WAS THAT?!". I don't remember which books exactly I read in the tender age of 9-10 years, but they definitely did not include detailed descriptions of abused children and dead babies.
Nevertheless, I absolutely loved this book. Its perfect English village with perfect English people and perfect main character might seem a tad too much, but it's a children's book after all, so I'm fine with it. Even if almost everyone is too good to be true, I cared about them nonetheless, which is all that matters.
Nevertheless, I absolutely loved this book. Its perfect English village with perfect English people and perfect main character might seem a tad too much, but it's a children's book after all, so I'm fine with it. Even if almost everyone is too good to be true, I cared about them nonetheless, which is all that matters.