reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Abandonment, and Animal cruelty
welkinvault's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Truly marvellous coming of age story, set in the 1930s depression era. I was not expecting a story of two men travelling west with two giraffes to be so engrossing, so enthralling... So many near disasters (two flat tires had my heart in my mouth, a sudden downpour was terrifying) and the social inequalities of the day (racial, gender & economic) are repeatedly witnessed or felt by the three main characters (five if you include the two giraffes).
Vibrant and incredibly well written adventurous novel.
Thoroughly recommended.
Vibrant and incredibly well written adventurous novel.
Thoroughly recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
craftyanty's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
I had heard good things about this book, but I didn't expect to love it as much as I did. I truly enjoyed everything about this book... the story, the characters, the giraffes 🦒🦒, all sucked me in from the start and held me till the very end. This is definitely a book I'll revisit sometime, and I expect the characters to stay with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
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