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kara_jane's review against another edition
3.0
I watched the movie so many times in my Italian class while in high school. so I figured I'd finally read the book. it ends the same exact way it does in the movie.
serenabereading's review against another edition
3.0
I had to read this twice because every time they said Owly at the end I kept thinking about Baby Owl. Blame it on me multitasking. This wasn't my favorite story but the illustrations are cute and Baby Owl is adorable holding onto Owly. I think the author has an awesome author picture.
ginge_george's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
samc67's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a must read. Fast paced, gripping, I could hardly put it down
hansmoleman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gaiaferrante_99's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.75
nicolamarie84's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
faintgirl's review against another edition
3.0
"I'm Not Scared" is a short tale of a hot summer that spells the end to a young Italian boy's childhood. Whilst playing with his friends in an abandoned old ruin, Michele makes a discovery that will change the way he sees his friends and family, and forces him to take giant strides towards his adult life. Michele must confront his fears, both real and imaginary, and try to discover for himself what the right thing is, in a world that seems to be crumbling about him.
The idea of the novel is a good one, but it's all over so quickly that it's difficult to get properly absorbed. It may be the fact that the story is told from the simplistic child's view, that you want to ask more questions, want more resolutions than the author is willing to give. Like Soldiers of Salamis, it's an interesting little book, but one I wanted a little more from.
The idea of the novel is a good one, but it's all over so quickly that it's difficult to get properly absorbed. It may be the fact that the story is told from the simplistic child's view, that you want to ask more questions, want more resolutions than the author is willing to give. Like Soldiers of Salamis, it's an interesting little book, but one I wanted a little more from.
aoifemcevoy's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25