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I am no good reviewer, and usually I cannot think of something to say beyond getting a good or bad impression on something.

But this time I feel obliged to say that this is a really deep book, I think it can influence it's readers and inspire them to be better than they were before. It speaks of death and calamity, but it is in fact a very humanely done, so that the highlight is on an expectation of a bright future and finding our place in the world rather than grieve and sorrow. It is very nice that the most touching parts are not great troubles, but on the opposite some small details that can not be viewed as troubling in any way.

I would recommend this book to anyone, it has some retro air about it but that does not feel like a stale story, more like a touch of style.

liakeller's review against another edition

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4.0

I was completely ready to hate the book and dreaded opening it for book club. Dang if it didn't draw me in with the wonderful characters, science, new socieites and survival. Very strange. Very, very strange. Filled with barfing birds, a ghost girl, a tsunami, death dolphins and very strong papervines.

zoezie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

shrimpy's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mdreadsandreviews's review against another edition

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5.0

Previously had this as a 4/5. Upon re-reading, I think I understand why Sir. Terry Pratchett considered this the best book he'd ever written. Mau faces the complete destruction of his home and family and yet finds something inside that pulls him to rebuild his nation. With poignant, yet unvarnished, depictions of death as well as the pensive undercurrent common to all STP books, this is one of those "technically the publisher says young adult, but what do publishers know anyway?" books.

mlesmile's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just brilliant 👏🏻

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