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sofiya's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0
Man, I don’t even know if I can truly put into words how much I loved this book. The vibe reminded me so much of 1984/A Series of Unfortunate Events but with the magic of a book like Ella Enchanted. The writing is beautiful (simple and cheeky while still being descriptive) and the storyline and characters are so lovely. Each child is wonderfully developed (perhaps not one but I didn’t mind very much) and lovable, as are the adults. I cried tears of joy at least 3 times and am excited to read it again in the future. Overall, childhood wonder mixed with serious topics and good writing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Torture
axelstudies's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, and Religious bigotry
silviaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Torture, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism