304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443463379
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Description
So begins the adventure of a brave and resilient Black girl’s search for identity and healing in bestselling author Lawrence Hill’s middle-grade debut. Though Beatrice cannot recall how or why she arrived in the magical forest of Argilia—where eve...
Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
funny 28%
mysterious 28%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Bullying
304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443463379
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Description
So begins the adventure of a brave and resilient Black girl’s search for identity and healing in bestselling author Lawrence Hill’s middle-grade debut. Though Beatrice cannot recall how or why she arrived in the magical forest of Argilia—where eve...
Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
funny 28%
mysterious 28%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Bullying