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lilcoppertop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Ableism and Homophobia
mockingjayx16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, and War
booksploration's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The Book of Lost Things is a dark and twisted story about loss, grief, and growing up. Regardless of its playful cover and the age of the main character, it’s not a children’s book.
A few examples:
Blood and gore - I enjoy a good horror story and am not against scenes of graphic violence in general. However, I think the author sometimes overdid it a little in a way that didn't add to the story, especially since it’s about the adventures of a 12-year-old boy.
Homophobia - I’m aware that David is "only" a child, but the same doesn’t hold true for the author who chose to write this:
And there's so much to unpack here:
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, and War
Minor: Excrement and Alcohol