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lyss_reads's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
lanidon's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure I'd really recommend this to a child. As it says on the cover, this is a ghost story, but all the ghosts are alive and wishing they were dead. The discussions of suicide may be too much for a younger reader
I don't think the conclusion of the story really landed for me, but the setup was very intriguing. I wish we got to see the mom get with her cute doctor because that was one of the sweetest parts of the book. It's not a great sign though if the best parts of a middle grade are about the adults
I don't think the conclusion of the story really landed for me, but the setup was very intriguing. I wish we got to see the mom get with her cute doctor because that was one of the sweetest parts of the book. It's not a great sign though if the best parts of a middle grade are about the adults
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Blood and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Medical content, and Death of parent
kb_sherman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail