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langos_ta's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I love this sm.
_matthewdon_'s review
4.0
Louis Sachar (pronounced Sack-ler)'s wonderfully written masterpiece is a witty, hilarious novel that is an interesting take on justice, friendship, and greed. It is very unique and at the start is felt as a coming-of-age story but soon develops into a tightly plotted mystery story with loads of twists and turns. No wonder it's hailed as one of the greatest children's books ever.
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastic read. The story was fun, interesting and engaging. I really enjoyed re-reading this book. I got to rediscover the reasons why I love the book and I got to pick up on the things that I missed. The characters were amazing. My favourite is Zero. I just thought he was the loving one. I also really loved the friendship between the members of the D tent and their nicknames. The ending was amazing. I can't wait to read Small Steps to see how life after being released is for X-Ray and Armpit. The movie followed the book pretty good, although I thought the book provided more detail than the movie. Overall, an incredible read.
radmusikitty's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
baynick72's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
sparklybob's review against another edition
5.0
Reading with Maisie as part of her book challenge. So good - such a good children's book . Would recommend for 10+ as I think we attempted it before and she couldn't follow the chapters moving between characters. Very clever how it weaves it altogether at the end
tinyjet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
3.5
sawsan's review against another edition
4.75
I’ve really enjoyed this book, I really love how each part of this story comes a whole full circle
paperbackprodigy's review against another edition
Not in the mood for the book yet