some_random_person_hi's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Kinda mid ngl. Couldn't connect even though Gabi was pretty much me when I was 13, both of us were simply too annoying. At least that means teenagers are portrayed accurately bc teenagers are cringe and annoying ig?
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Death, Child abuse, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Child death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Ableism
For brief ableism, it is unchallenged use of OCD to describe being organized (/neat?). For moderate child death,Spoiler
an infant does not actually die but for a while it is thought that he would and there was the looming possibility of his death for quite a while beforepurplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Medical content
Minor: Child abuse and Bullying
katiescott's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Medical content
Moderate: Bullying and Medical trauma
lilyn_g's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a beautiful read. At several points I laughed at out loud, but there was also sadness, acceptance, and every other emotion under the sun in here.
It has
It has
- family that love and support each other (including a stepmom who adores her kid)
- a good bit of Spanish in it
- a diverse MC w/ type 1 diabetes
- Real talk about abuse and death, but at an age appropriate level
- a good bit of Spanish in it
- a diverse MC w/ type 1 diabetes
- Real talk about abuse and death, but at an age appropriate level
Everyone you see for more than 2 pages in this book cares about other people. It's like chicken noodle soup for the 2020 soul. A perfect reading start to 2021.
Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Grief
jeannemuldoon's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Read from March 3, 2020 to April 27, 2020. Made it to 88.22% or page 337/382 before quarantine started, and cancelled my motivation plan. The library just reopened to do curbside pick-up, reactivating my motivation to finish the book, so I could turn it in and check out "Crooked Kingdom". Finished, finally (!), on December 9, 2020. Read from Chapter 39 to the epilogue using the audiobook through the Libby app; read the rest (the first portion) on my own.
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Cursing
mandkips's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Moderate: Grief and Medical content
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