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brittonmc1221's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Murder
bookworm311's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
halloqueen's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
sarahasyouwish's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
This is the story of a boy coming of age in the early 1960s and what happens after he and his father witness the after-effects of a gruesome murder in their quiet hometown. It’s also a story about friends and bullies, love and loss, acceptance and racism, bravery and fear. It was at times funny, touching, disgusting, and disturbing. I think it accomplished what it set out to do and did it very well.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism
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