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Midnight by Jacqueline Wilson

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campaigningforsleep's review against another edition

1.0

I had to read this book for class and it is the only reason I finished it. You cannot ignore all the events of the book and all the trauma that is inflicted on the main character in attempt to make it, a somewhat happy ending.
What I found most disturbing was the amount of sexual undertones. How this book is marketed for children is beyond me.

leslie_ann_thornton's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.0

mayjulyn's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

_vilte_s's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

jai5de's review against another edition

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4.0

one of my fave jacqueline wilson’s

katrinahchoi's review against another edition

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5.0

Jacqueline Wilson has been my favourite author was I was growing up, and this is probably my favourite among her works. I didn't understand it very well the first time I read it but I was enraptured by the atmosphere and how Violet saw magic everywhere she went.

The way Wilson describes things was my favourite thing as a child, and it stands today. The characters were all fascinating, especially Violet. She felt like a very real nerdy girl trapped in her own shell, idolising certain people due to her low self-esteem, her overactive imagination painting the people around her in such interesting ways.

I've always loved Nick Sharrat's cute art. He went full out gothic illustrations here and I think they capture the vibe immensely.