222veronika222's review against another edition
4.0
Hlavne temy tychto knih su rozvedeni rodicia chudobna rodina napicu matka mental illness smrt blizkej osoby a eating disorder
alegun123's review against another edition
5.0
The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson is a fantastic book. Everything about it is so great and even though the book is predominantly directed at readers aged 9-12, in true Jacqueline Wilson fashion, it can be enjoyed by any age older than that. Infact, Jacqueline Wilson’s writing not using incredible language is probably the only things that qualifies this book as a children’s book. Jacqueline Wilson packs so much emotion into her stories, even in just a short book like this one. This is probably one of the most emotive Wilson books out there, a rollercoaster for the reader. Throughout the story you come to love or hate different characters and genuinely feel sadness, happinessor or frustration. Even with the main character Andy(short for Andrea), who lives her life split between her divorced mum and dad- who both live with new partners and their owm children, you can hate her or feel sorry for her at different points in the book. In general, the characters in this short book are all written so interestingly, especially considering the length of the book, and all make the reader gather an opinion on them- whether it be good or bad.
The Suitcase Kid is organised chapter-wise in alphabetical order, which helps the book because different, somewhat uncorrelated events add onto and progress the plot on further every chapter. Speaking of the plot, it is just outstanding. I’ve already spoken of the emotive elements of the book but the plot is also just never dull. Your attention is constantly being held and you will find yourself keep reading chapter after chapter until you’ve finished the book. Wilson’s writing style is one of the main reasons for this, and makes it so easy to read yet not missing out on any details at all. Overall, it is quite incredible how much seems to be packed into this one quite small story. I would recommend this one to anyone, and in my opinion, The Suitcase Kid should be more popular among schools and children, and is one of the best books you could read for a young person.
The Suitcase Kid is organised chapter-wise in alphabetical order, which helps the book because different, somewhat uncorrelated events add onto and progress the plot on further every chapter. Speaking of the plot, it is just outstanding. I’ve already spoken of the emotive elements of the book but the plot is also just never dull. Your attention is constantly being held and you will find yourself keep reading chapter after chapter until you’ve finished the book. Wilson’s writing style is one of the main reasons for this, and makes it so easy to read yet not missing out on any details at all. Overall, it is quite incredible how much seems to be packed into this one quite small story. I would recommend this one to anyone, and in my opinion, The Suitcase Kid should be more popular among schools and children, and is one of the best books you could read for a young person.
thatreadinggal11's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Very well put together. Jacqueline Wilson did it again 👏
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Pregnancy
pkh's review against another edition
4.0
Classic Jacqueline Wilson book! I love how realistic it is too! To be honest, no issues, except that it's so short!!
kingfan30's review against another edition
3.0
Like many, I am now part of a family that has parents who are no longer together, admittedly it happened when I was in my early twenties, and although I was at an age when I could understand that some people don't stay together, and the reasons why, it is still a tough experience to go through and I'm glad it did not happen when I was younger. This book deals with the issues a child might face, such as sharing her time between two home and as always it is approached in a way a child can relate to. I hope that any children who have picked this book up are not going through this, but if they are that they can take something positive away from it. I think all of the books I have read by this author have been about difficult situations and am beginning to wonder if she has written anything a bit more upbeat.
bookishgecko's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely as beautiful and as heartbreakingly wonderful as when I read this as a child. I’m glad I chose to reread this.
katiejackson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0