A review by peachani
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

It's nice that the author was able to reminisce about his childhood, but we should probably leave this book in the past. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Classism