agatha_hopkins's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
booknerdz28's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Child death
They make the main character slightly to obsessed with one of his teachers in my opinion.dudsquad's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
besotted's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Classism, Bullying, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death, and Child death
Minor: Physical abuse
gayelfboi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
Revisited it now as an adult and though it’s a moving story with beautiful writing at times, I was thrown off by the amount of fathobia. It’s much in the context of kids being cruel to each other but it was unexpected and went unchallenged. Other than that I really enjoyed it now and as a child even though it punched me in the gut when I first read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Transphobia, Body shaming, Homophobia, Bullying, Classism, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexism, Car accident, Cancer, and Death of parent
alliecat1092's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying
rachelfayreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Child death
megelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
"And it was worth it. This one perfect day of his life was worth anything he had to pay."
The 2007 movie adaptation of this book is one of my all-time favourite films, so I'm really glad I finally got around to reading the book. I absolutely adored it, and of course it completely devastated and broke me. It portrays dysfunctional family life and difficult relationships so vividly, and I loved the moments of joy and wonder throughout it all; Jesse's developing relationships with Leslie and with May Belle are wonderful to see.
This wasn't quite a five-star read for me; this was because Terabithia itself never felt like it quite came alive enough, and also because the ending felt a little abrupt (though it is a short book). There are also a few remarks which, while probably reflective of the time period in which the book was written, were still quite uncomfortable to read. I'm still, though, so glad that I read this and I can see it being one I go back to, because I just adore the characters so much and their story will just always have my heart.
The 2007 movie adaptation of this book is one of my all-time favourite films, so I'm really glad I finally got around to reading the book. I absolutely adored it, and of course it completely devastated and broke me. It portrays dysfunctional family life and difficult relationships so vividly, and I loved the moments of joy and wonder throughout it all; Jesse's developing relationships with Leslie and with May Belle are wonderful to see.
This wasn't quite a five-star read for me; this was because Terabithia itself never felt like it quite came alive enough, and also because the ending felt a little abrupt (though it is a short book). There are also a few remarks which, while probably reflective of the time period in which the book was written, were still quite uncomfortable to read. I'm still, though, so glad that I read this and I can see it being one I go back to, because I just adore the characters so much and their story will just always have my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Child abuse and Fatphobia
lonely_leafairy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
It's a very good book, it's emotional and creative, and really shows creativity and the author really can see through those kids eyes.
The fact that it doesn't really have a happy ending with Leslie dying at the end is pretty great, because I have read far too many books with happy endings.
I'm sorry if I haven't wrapped the spoiler tag properly, by the way!
Spoiler
The fact that it doesn't really have a happy ending with Leslie dying at the end is pretty great, because I have read far too many books with happy endings.
I'm sorry if I haven't wrapped the spoiler tag properly, by the way!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore