cartermon4's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and Grief
isabezza's review against another edition
3.75
"That's all there is to it. We look different, so we don't understand each other's inner thoughts, but we cherish each other in our own way. I respect you."
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Bullying
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Violence
goldenslug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Moderate: Bullying and Death
sidal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
The beginning and ending of life and how both are necessary. It's about a mother, who's "child" is more or less the only life purpose and the lonliness of that. Also the loneliness of being left out and pushed away, because you don't "fit in". But also about pushing past that and finding your own way and showing courage.
Graphic: Bullying, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Infertility and Grief
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Grief, Bullying, and Xenophobia
Minor: Suicide and Infertility
antonia_schuro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Audiobuch sehr gut vorgelesen, überraschend lang.
Ich denke das Buch wird noch emotional mit mir weiter gehen.
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Bullying
catapocalypse's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I didn't expect this to be as sad as it is throughout! Sprout the hen has lived her life laying eggs in a cage on a small farm, but dreams of living in the yard beyond and raising her own baby from an egg. She manages to escape this confined life, but quickly finds that things are not so idyllic outside, even motherhood.
It's hard to say more about the events in the story without spoiling this short, sad, but sweet little book. The storytelling may feel simple on the surface, but it handles things like bigotry and elitism, the love of found family being no lesser than that of biological family, the balance between a mother's wishes and what she must sacrifice, and the confidence that can be gained by living life on your own terms, even if it's very hard.
I'd like to get my own copy for rereading, and honestly, I'm curious to learn more about the author and the context of the story!
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
Minor: Bullying
mayr3adsab00k's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Infertility