qrschulte's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A great, quick coming of age novel. Very realistic, and I enjoyed it immensely.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexism, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Child abuse, Blood, and Infertility
littleseal's review against another edition
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Blood, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I can definitely understand why so many people love this book, Margaret speaks so matter of factly to the readers, just telling life like it is. So many adults would shy away from talking about topics like religion, periods, and just puberty in general with kids that it's refreshing to have a book that doesn't flinch away from these topics. And hence why this is on the list for the 100 most banned books because nothing gets a book banned faster than touching on subjects that adults don't want to talk about with their kids. If you get down to it, that's the reason for the vast majority of book bans.
This is a pretty quick read, and at this point, there are things in here that kids definitely won't relate to. But the overall message is important, and I can see why this book has withstood the test of time. It's not my favorite book I've ever read, but it's a quick read and still considered a children's classic.
This is a pretty quick read, and at this point, there are things in here that kids definitely won't relate to. But the overall message is important, and I can see why this book has withstood the test of time. It's not my favorite book I've ever read, but it's a quick read and still considered a children's classic.
Moderate: Fatphobia, Bullying, and Antisemitism
Minor: Body shaming and Misogyny
bitterseason's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Antisemitism and Bullying
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
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