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thisismathi's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
amneeereads's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.0
ivyella's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
vanelllope's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lisa_brg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lizendo's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book in its French form, but I'm sure the English version was the same. It was well-written for the age of the author at the time and her humor made the situations she described easier to read. It tells a unique story that I think many would benefit from reading.
20isabelle05's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
mbrun's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
jrosenstein's review against another edition
3.0
It's nice to read YA fiction from another country, and Guene certainly shows that a lot of the travails of adolescence are universal. The protagonist, Doria, is fabulously smart and spunky and Guene does a nice job of balancing hope and realism. I liked it and sped through it, but I think it's too lacking in what my students call "drama" to really draw them in.
spacem0nkeyyy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0