Reviews

The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller

librarylandlisa's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of my favorite contemporary middle-grade novels of the year so far. I love that Keller takes some of the stigmas out of depression and shows how it can affect an entire family. I really enjoyed this story and feel like it will be a great read for a wide audience

jaimeneutronn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.5

supernana's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

thecirclek's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I read this book as part of a novel study with my 5th grade students. I thought it was pretty great! Very funny, but also very real in terms of some of the complicated issues that children deal with.

litabrarian's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

readbits's review against another edition

4.75

i cried.

karen_hallam's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this beautiful story.

nphoenix09's review against another edition

5.0

Read with a student. It was a good book that discussed the emotions of the loved ones that suffer from depression in a entertaining way. Also the cool take on the scientific method was my favorite.

holsthn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

noapo88's review against another edition

5.0

כשאני מסדרת ספרים בספרייה, לפעמים אני קוראת קצת, כמה עמודים פה ושם, רק כדי להכיר את הספרים. ההתחלה של הספר הזה תפסה אותי ולא שחררה עד ששאלתי את הספר וסיימתי אותו תוך יום.
נטליה לא מסתדרת בשיעור מדעים, אמא שלי היא המדענית ובדרך כלל היא הייתה עוזרת לנטליה וגורמת לשיעורים להיראות כיפים, אבל אמא סובלת מדיכאון ובחודשים האחרונים בקושי יוצאת מהמיטה.
סיפור כל כך יפה על משפחה וחברות והתמודדות עם משהו ממש קשה. אחד הספרים הכי יפים שקראתי בזמן האחרון