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euphemiajo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Confinement, and Blood
lindasoderlundd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Violence
alisa_ts's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Child death, War, Suicide, and Death
Minor: Violence, Slavery, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
anni_swanilda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Alcohol
burn_the_letters's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
It is a children's book about two brothers, Jonatan and Karl that die and go to a heaven-like medieval place called Nangijala, where everyone is kind and helpful and there is no evil...apparently. Tangil, a cruel tyrant, has suppressed one of the valleys of Nangijala named Thorn Rose valley. Jonatan and Karl will go on an adventure to defeat the tyrant and save the Nangijala. It is the story of a timid boy who overcomes his fears and becomes the lionheart.
Though a bit dark for a children's book because of its themes( death, disease, betrayal, tyranny, etc.) It is a beautiful tale of bravery, sacrifice, and kindness.
It was smooth and page-turning. although I am not the target audience, it didn't bore me, but sometimes I wished to get to its end sooner(it's probably because I knew the ending).
I didn't like the ending at all, it left a lot to be desired.
Though a bit dark for a children's book because of its themes( death, disease, betrayal, tyranny, etc.) It is a beautiful tale of bravery, sacrifice, and kindness.
It was smooth and page-turning. although I am not the target audience, it didn't bore me, but sometimes I wished to get to its end sooner(it's probably because I knew the ending).
I didn't like the ending at all, it left a lot to be desired.
Minor: Child death, Death, Violence, and War
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