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stories's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There’s a lot to this, and while it reads comfortably as a kids book, I see how it’s lived on.
Book club: mid-5/6
Explore descriptive language (especially of setting) and character design (power of character flaws)
Themes around love, acceptance and valuing difference
Big questions around time travel/physics, and the ethics of utopia (equal doesn’t mean alike)
Book club: mid-5/6
Explore descriptive language (especially of setting) and character design (power of character flaws)
Themes around love, acceptance and valuing difference
Big questions around time travel/physics, and the ethics of utopia (equal doesn’t mean alike)
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, and Abandonment
antonia_schuro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Too christian for me. Basically thinly vailed cold war propaganda about good christian kids going on a scientific outer space adventure to fight evil communism. Writing is good but damn. Would not recommend reading it for the first time as an adult.
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
jeanniea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The first half of the book and the last moment in the book between meg and charles wallace are divine. The relationships developed between the children in the first half of the book were so special. Was not a fan of the references to christianity. The story also took a darker turn for what i expected from a children's book.
Minor: Confinement and Grief
rory1387's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
makes me feel like ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Bullying
rory1387's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? No
4.5
love love loved this book as a kid
Moderate: Confinement and Domestic abuse
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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
4.75
I did not realize what genius this writing was when I was younger, and I'm so glad that I can experience it now.
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail