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A review by robinks
Illegal by Andrew Donkin, Eoin Colfer
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The story and characters are gripping, especially “Journey” at the end. While a work of fiction, there is a lot to be learned about the difficulties and trauma migrants face in journeying to a new place. However, it doesn’t feel right to me that it was written and illustrated by 3 white men…
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Trafficking, War, and Deportation