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Lova att du går tillbaka by Kathi Appelt

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laurenordner's review against another edition

5.0

This is a great book! I really enjoyed it. It's sad, though. My favorite character is Ranger! This book deserves 5 stars! The author, Kathi Appelt, came to my school!

trudilibrarian's review against another edition

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1.0

Didn't like it ... at all. Just could not get swept up into the narration -- story reads like a dreadful combination of a clumsy, ineffectual parable and an over-the-top Bible passage. The sheer cruelty inflicted upon the animals in this book made me angry because it seemed to happen for no greater purpose than to establish evil. Hated Grandmother Moccasin and that entire subplot that was supposed to illustrate something so much greater about the enduring quality of love... but failed miserably as far as I'm concerned. Adults may love this story and obviously chose it as a National Book Award Honor (and god forbid if it gets the Newbery!), but I remain unconvinced that the story has anything to appeal to a child's heart and sense of wonder. This is not Charlotte's Web, The Incredible Journey, The Yearling or Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. If you cherish any of these classics I recommend you avoid The Underneath.

shaychestnut's review against another edition

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5.0

From what I've read in other reviews you either love this book or absolutely hate it. I love it! When I first heard that it was a book about a cat and dog, I thought it was going to be really stupid. But there's so much more to it than a survival story. There's a love story, a myth, and everything is told from lots of point of views. I loved the way Kathi Appelt wrote it. It was almost like reading poetry when she talked of the trees and of Grandmother. The imagery was absolutely wonderful as well. It was all very different from anything I've ever read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

lesbianwolves's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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strangecandy's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought the book was pretty good. It's about a hound dog and a calico cat that become friends. The cat has two kittens, and they become a little family. There is alot of mystical elements to the story with some history of the Caddo Indians as well. Your heart really goes out to these poor animals that have been unloved and abandoned by society.