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hanihoney's review against another edition
this is soo sad and emotional! what she has to go through just because she is a girl! i love
Lu Si-Yan for being so strong at so young. :,)
Lu Si-Yan for being so strong at so young. :,)
quenchy_cactus's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was a sad story (I never cried tho). Very impactful and really showed a dark side that people try to hide; child labor, selling humans and even a bit sexism. I hated the uncle and how he is just forgiven now (even though she didn’t forgive him, she is still following him). I hated that the mom died as well, my hope was that the girl would escape and on her own way get back home and meet her mother and brother. But well well 🤷♀️
a_very_dyslexic_reader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Trafficking
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying and Sexual harassment
sammy_nor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
andatherrin's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Trafficking
Moderate: Sexual harassment
nicoliflour's review against another edition
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ellawaters97's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very different to the sort of books I normally read but it was still good. It is a powerful book for a childrens that makes you think as it is set in a different country and about a girl who is sold in to slavery. It talks about her struggles and her wanting to be back with her mum and brother. The letters are quite big compared to the books I read now and this is short as it is a childrens book. A good childrens read.
vcmc's review against another edition
3.0
A compelling story for older primary age children and older. The subject matter is dark and so the book may be upsetting to many children. However, it's impossible not to root for Lu Si-Yan as the story flies along. However I found the writing clunky and the characters lack substance and subtlety.