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inkshadows's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, and Xenophobia
chrisljm's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.5
enjoyable but i didn’t feel connected to the characters or story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Violence
booksandbabble's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
novelyon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Racism
Moderate: Death
maxattacks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
this story would have been much improved w/o the rampant racist themes --the way poc was discussed didn't need to be such a strong facet of the plot and took away from any enjoyment I had of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
My husband recently decided he needs more Diana Wynne Jones books in his life, so I'm revisiting some of my favorite high school reads with him. I definitely don't remember a lot of what happens in these books, so the reread has been super fun!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Strife between parents, Being thought dead when you're alive
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