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shellydennison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Suicide
queen_of_lilikoi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and War
lisaconn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
bazxi's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and War
readwithharry's review against another edition
- 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
But, that is what makes this book GOLDEN. It addresses the impact of WWII on children in a way that is easy to understand and engage with, but is still sophisticated enough to make my list of favourite literary fiction.
I have NEVER forgotten this story, partly because Michelle Magorian creates a world that is so real you can almost touch it.
Utter, beautiful, heartbreaking perfection.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Death
reb_elmer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and War
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Sexism, Suicide, and Antisemitism
alliebebbs9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Child death, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Suicide, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
atlasobi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and War
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
ffordian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
luxxltyd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Antisemitism