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lucky_stars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A couple quotes out of context:
- They already were my friends. I want rubies.
- He dreams of a future that he may never have. And while his dreams may seem small, they are still his and his alone.
- I don’t know how to be anyone but who I already am. This is how I’ve always been. It’s not much, but I do the best I can with what I have.
- But that’s the funny thing about wishes. Sometimes all it took to make them come true was a first step.
Graphic: Hate crime and Xenophobia
Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Death and Cannibalism
Characters have been abused in the past, but are in a place where they can heal. Cannibalism is in reference to jokes made by children on imaginary adventures.abrataydabra'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? Yes
4.5
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, and Grief
marxnapxrez'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? It's complicated
4.5
Puff como empezar…
Empecé este libro por el montón de recomendaciones que vi pero no estaba segura si me iba a gustar, no es lo que suelo leer pero estaba equivocadisima.
No solo me ha encantado sino que me he sentido como una niña, cada capítulo era como el de una serie comfort a lo Modern Family.
Los niños, mis niños, sin palabras, la capacidad del autor para hacerte meterte tanto en el libro que realmente parece que son niños es absolutamente impresionante.
Y la historia de amor, tan real, tan bonita y tan cierta sin importar el mundo de fantasía al revés.
Simplemente quiero leer más sobre su married life con sus hijos.
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Cursing and Death
bharlow8'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
natnurdock'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death
ariep'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
Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Forced institutionalization
cinnamonsweetpotatofries's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Abandonment and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Deportation
mbrogs2024'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
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Murder
valerian_honeybee'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: Bullying, Hate crime, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death and Death of parent
philososquid'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
I was intrigued right away with this hyperbolic world of grayness turned to color at the cerulean sea. Linus was a rule follower who had his eyes opened when they were splashed with a little bit of color, and I love him for it.
There is so much sincerity in this book, andthe found family aspect is just so sweet. I just felt so happy reading it the whole time.
I think TJ Klune did a good job creating a story that felt fun and exciting, even if the plot wasn't a complex thing. This is not really and adventurous book, but a portrait of hope and found family. I love all the characters so much.
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death and Death of parent