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papertraildiary's review against another edition

3.0

3.5. I liked the writing but had some issues with the storyline. More thoughts to come.

samrushingbooks's review against another edition

5.0

I already feel the need to read this again, with annotations and highlighting favorite lines and passages (with an orange highlighter). Right now I am definitely being swept away by a torrent of emotions. This book was everything I hoped it would be and more.

deaton9's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is a treatise on the power of books and reading. I kept taking pictures of quotes I wanted to remember. It was really, really good. It was I want to take a highlighter to my favorite passages as I reread it during an all nighter good.

erinvenuti's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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notbambi's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.0

A student of mine lent me her copy right after Freedom to Read Week, so I was primed for the subject matter. It's a good exploration of the mixed feelings folks can have around book bannings, as a young person in the book has a negative reaction to Catcher in the Rye, but also has a lot of other stuff going on his life, and the protagonist wonders if the book is to blame for his actions. She ultimately comes down on the side of, "you can't control someone else's reactions, and a book alone is not responsible for someone's actions." It's a quick read and a well-rounded discussion of censorship in schools for teens.

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dragonwearingredshoes's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

zieslibrary's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

I could not put this book down. I was pulled in from the very first page. Clara’s drive to keep the banned books alive was inspiring. Standing up for what you believe in even when it’s tough and intimidating.