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stephsparkles'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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
amodernhobbitslibrary's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
The background plot was actually a nice addition that didn’t distract from the main story. Allowing the book to flow smoothly with just enough in the background to flesh out the characters and make way for their development.
The author truly understands what it’s like being the intelligent oddball, and I fully connected with these characters who are more at home in nature.
I was thoroughly invested in Ursa’s story and couldn’t figure out how this little girl ended up in the countryside. But I’m pleased with the ending. This book took me on an emotional journey, but has left me feeling warm and happy.
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
kylieqrada'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Animal death
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Addiction
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
ka_ke'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Drug abuse, and Medical content
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, and Pedophilia
plutotoujors'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
Graphic: Murder, Animal death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Cancer, and Gun violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma
cd87's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Mental illness and Cancer
Minor: Ableism and Sexual content
jenisha's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Terminal illness