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antonia_schuro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Too christian for me. Basically thinly vailed cold war propaganda about good christian kids going on a scientific outer space adventure to fight evil communism. Writing is good but damn. Would not recommend reading it for the first time as an adult.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
shieldbearer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Simply put, a must read for adults and children alike. There's a reason this book is a classic and a reason it defies classification even today.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, and Classism