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ok7a's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Bullying, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Infertility and Suicide
portapages's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
this book reads like a fable - how the author manages to do that i have no idea. the hen who dreamed she could fly is darker - or rather, more realistic - than i expected, and though i feel like there should've been at least a lil more happy moments, i like that it's able to somehow make me feel emotionally affected at times, and how it doesnt cut corners.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty
lyserature's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This was a devastating, beautiful, short read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
antonia_schuro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Süße Geschichte, die denke ich von verschiedenen Altersgruppen anders verstanden werden kann.
Audiobuch sehr gut vorgelesen, überraschend lang.
Ich denke das Buch wird noch emotional mit mir weiter gehen.
Audiobuch sehr gut vorgelesen, überraschend lang.
Ich denke das Buch wird noch emotional mit mir weiter gehen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Bullying
catapocalypse's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
I picked this up on a whim at my library, having never heard of the book or author. I adore chickens, so I was delighted by the premise and the cute illustrations!
I didn't expect this to be as sad as it is throughout! Sprout the hen has lived her life laying eggs in a cage on a small farm, but dreams of living in the yard beyond and raising her own baby from an egg. She manages to escape this confined life, but quickly finds that things are not so idyllic outside, even motherhood.
It's hard to say more about the events in the story without spoiling this short, sad, but sweet little book. The storytelling may feel simple on the surface, but it handles things like bigotry and elitism, the love of found family being no lesser than that of biological family, the balance between a mother's wishes and what she must sacrifice, and the confidence that can be gained by living life on your own terms, even if it's very hard.
I'd like to get my own copy for rereading, and honestly, I'm curious to learn more about the author and the context of the story!
I didn't expect this to be as sad as it is throughout! Sprout the hen has lived her life laying eggs in a cage on a small farm, but dreams of living in the yard beyond and raising her own baby from an egg. She manages to escape this confined life, but quickly finds that things are not so idyllic outside, even motherhood.
It's hard to say more about the events in the story without spoiling this short, sad, but sweet little book. The storytelling may feel simple on the surface, but it handles things like bigotry and elitism, the love of found family being no lesser than that of biological family, the balance between a mother's wishes and what she must sacrifice, and the confidence that can be gained by living life on your own terms, even if it's very hard.
I'd like to get my own copy for rereading, and honestly, I'm curious to learn more about the author and the context of the story!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
Minor: Bullying
mayr3adsab00k's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Grief, and Death of parent
for_esme_with_love's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This short fable explores themes of freedom vs captivity, reproductive rights, and motherhood through the eyes of a lovable, plucky chicken named Sprout. It is a quick read that I finished in one sitting and left me feeling satisfied and a little wistful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Infertility
Sprout cannot lay eggs of her own so she adopts a duckling.
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