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soapgrace's review against another edition
4.0
This is not generally a book I would find myself drawn to, but I ended up loving it! I tend to really it when middle grade books have a creepy vibe. The only thing that bothered me was one of the characters being described as ugly because he has acne. As a girl who has STRUGGLED big time with acne I was kinda like mmmm no that's not cool. BUT, other than that one issue, I really did enjoy this book.
liakeller's review against another edition
4.0
Creepy book about some orphans, a tree, stories, getting your deepest desires granted, but for a cost.
maryconney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Medical content
art_books_chemistry's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
keepingitrheal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
Not anything groundbreaking, but it was a pleasantly enjoyable read.
emilyinlibraryland's review against another edition
3.0
This book was genuinely creepy, which I appreciated. I was expecting the Night Gardener himself to be misunderstood and for the kids to help him, but no, he was actually just a scary, evil dude. This was a nice departure from a lot of children's literature, so yay. I would have liked more backstory on just about everyone, but I don't think that will prevent kids from enjoying it.
abigailsue's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lis_allenwalker's review against another edition
3.0
When it comes to children’s books (which, granted I’ve always gravitated more to YA so my first hand experience with this genre isn’t as robust as others), I ask myself one thing: was I entertained?
No, I wasn’t. This is a morality tale cloaked in a children’s book. It tries too hard to be Coraline and ended up missing the mark for me.
3 stars
No, I wasn’t. This is a morality tale cloaked in a children’s book. It tries too hard to be Coraline and ended up missing the mark for me.
3 stars