A review by charley0796
Wonder by R.J. Palacio

inspiring reflective 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

4.0

I read this as a child who grew up with a facial deformity and had many surgeries to correct it. I always attended school and kids were not kind. I could really see my own experiences in how kids responded to Auggie.
As a middle school level text, I could see it didn’t have the complexity of emotions etc that it could have. The POVs also changed abruptly and some seemed rather pointless - they could have been told through the main cast POV and not spin off chapters (think Justin and Via’s friend). This did rob something from Auggie’s experience I think. 
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