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dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Oh, wow—what a special book. Walton’s protagonist is Mori, a 15-year-old girl who has run away from her dangerous mother and is sent to boarding school away from her beloved home in Wales. At school, Mori immerses herself in her favorite sci-fi books and dabbles in magic while trying to make friends and process her trauma and new disability. The diary style and heavy sci-fi/fantasy references may not appeal to everyone, but if you're up for that, this book is a real treat. A love letter to genre fiction, libraries, and the healing powers of books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts
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