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authorannafaundez's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Took over 50% of this book for it to pick up. It kept repeating itself over and over too, which lengthened it more.
All the family connections didn't feel cobbled together, per se, but there's still an unbelievable, not-quite-right, quality to the family tree. That, and it was painfully obvious who was a descendant of whom long before the reveal. However, for that, the book gets a pass from me, because it's for kids.
Overall, I struggled a bit through this one due to how repetitive it was, and it didn't seem to advance the series.
All the family connections didn't feel cobbled together, per se, but there's still an unbelievable, not-quite-right, quality to the family tree. That, and it was painfully obvious who was a descendant of whom long before the reveal. However, for that, the book gets a pass from me, because it's for kids.
Overall, I struggled a bit through this one due to how repetitive it was, and it didn't seem to advance the series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
librarymouse's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The more I read of this series, the more there is to love. I'm really enjoying watching Meg and Charles Wallace, and to a lesser extent, Sandy and Dennis grow up. In this novel, Meg is older than I am now, but reading how she still feels like a child and sometimes still sees herself as a child and she's in her parents home it's very relatable. This is the first novel I can remember reading that has a pregnant main character. Having her go with Charles Wallace on his adventures through their ability to connect to one another regardless of geographic and temporal distance, and introducing new pets that have abilities to assist with that connection is a unique and interesting method of story telling that worked really well. These novels do wonderful job humanizing these archetypal adults that played a villain roles in our protagonist' childhoods. They make them into round and interesting characters that readers not only can empathize with, but often come to love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Colonisation
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