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syd991's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Such a sweet and wonderful book, although there was some confusing elements, especially initially, it was such a sweet and fast-paced book overall.
Also, there’s SHORT CHAPTERS. Like, 1 page chapters sometimes. I feel this really helps with the pace.
Also, there’s SHORT CHAPTERS. Like, 1 page chapters sometimes. I feel this really helps with the pace.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
cheye13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Sharon Creech is a YA/midgrade author that I'm always afraid to return to because of how deeply I loved her books as a child. I'm always so scared they won't hold up, not just the rereads, but her overall style.
This was my first read of this one and boy did it rocket to a new all-time favorite. The first chapters are a little bit slow, but once Cody's pov joins the story, things rly get going. It is a beautiful and moving story, elegantly told. I absolutely adore stories about stories and this is a perfect model.
This was my first read of this one and boy did it rocket to a new all-time favorite. The first chapters are a little bit slow, but once Cody's pov joins the story, things rly get going. It is a beautiful and moving story, elegantly told. I absolutely adore stories about stories and this is a perfect model.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse
Drowning and the resulting trauma & repression of such are prominent themes/subject matter.