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siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Despite that, I still really enjoyed this book and had a lot of fun with it. I'm looking forward to reading more from Vanderah in the future.
Graphic: Murder, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Animal death and Mental illness
shyleek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I don't have triggers when I read normally but check the trigger warnings because there is some sensitive material.
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Animal death, Child death, Violence, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Blood, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Cancer, Medical content, and Infertility
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Terminal illness and Drug use
jenbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, Infertility, Murder, Sexual assault, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Death, and Gun violence
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, and Drug use
yaelm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Most of this book was closer to 4 stars or even more, but some parts…
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Cancer
oceanxbluess's review against another edition
4.0
One evening after work, Jo returns home to a lone girl, called Ursa, on her doorstep claiming to be from another planet sent to Earth to witness 5 miracles before she can return home. Jo & her neighbour Gabe spend the summer trying to figure out how to help this mysterious child.
This book wasn’t anything like I expected it to be, but I was pleasantly surprised by the story and I didn’t want to stop reading! It’s very fast paced, with a lot going on pretty much the whole way through the book, and almost all of the characters were loveable and relatable.
Jo was my favourite character. Her ornithology work is perfectly intertwined with the story - I loved all of the details of her nest sites and surveys.
This was such a heartwarming read, filled with love, family and compassion, whilst also satisfying my thirst for nature/environmental fiction.
For fans of: Once Upon A River, Sharks In The Time Of Saviours, Where The Crawdads Sing.
There are quite a lot of heavy topics, so I would recommend checking the content warnings before reading.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
sierracook14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
sophonax's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Rape
sarahserenidad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Animal death
niita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, and Medical trauma