Reviews

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer

kevink's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ellyndelpier's review against another edition

5.0

One of my very favorite books growing up. I wonder how it's aged...

ehparrish's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

caitthegreateng's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

whenlexiemetbooks's review against another edition

4.0

This book took me a LONG time to read. Actually I had to stop in the middle of it and I recently took it back up again. (I started in January :/ ) I liked the adventure and the story a lot though. I would definatly recommend this book to anyone that likes sci-fi or a story about a great...and long...adventure. :)

shonatiger's review against another edition

3.0

This is a quirky little book, (nominally) set in some kind of future (2194) Zimbabwe. I didn’t even want to say this, but this is Afrofuturism; even Africanfuturism

cmdc325's review against another edition

1.0

Got this from a thrift store. Read it when I was 12. Didn't understand it at all. Hated it. Don't recommend.

drekklin's review

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-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

5.0

Nancy Farmer is an incredible writer. This book is somewhere between middle-grade and YA, but don’t let that deter you. She writes well and respects her audience and I highly recommend this one and The House of The Scorpion

kxu65's review against another edition

5.0

I first read this book back a little over ten years ago on the recommendation of my English teacher. One of the best young adult book I have ever read. The best parts are all the characters are so fresh and lively, the settling is top to none. It is a book that is felt with everything for me. A book that just grabs the reader right in and never lets go. I never felt I was in Africa at all.

Farmer is a great writer that I see rise with more Middle School readers reading her later books, especially House of Scorpion. I just really wished that more readers read this book!

iluvbooks13's review against another edition

4.0

This books was sooooo good! I loved all the ideas that she had with the future and nuclear mutations, and so on. I love this book!!!