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thomastopo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
ninasaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
Heartbreaking book about a couple of 12-year-old orphans living together in a theatre in Venice.
I Love the world, the storyline and the characters.
It’s a beautifully sad story. It’s about growing up and how children are treated by adults, ignoring their problems and needs.
Most of the time I just wanted to give all of them a hug.
Bonus points for Venice!!
I Love the world, the storyline and the characters.
It’s a beautifully sad story. It’s about growing up and how children are treated by adults, ignoring their problems and needs.
Most of the time I just wanted to give all of them a hug.
Bonus points for Venice!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
avsdhpn's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
littlecat's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had complicated feelings about this book since I read it for the first time as a kid.
I like that we get one view point adult, and that Victor and Ida are more than card box cut out because adult in kid books often are, even Esther shows some deep in her last apperance with Barbossa. I like the kids but I specially love Mosca, Riccio and Hornet.
But I think the fantasy twist at the ending has no build up and the story lines dont end in a way i find statisfying.
I hate endings that break up the band, I find it specially irksome who gets to live a "nice" life and who doesnt.
I like that we get one view point adult, and that Victor and Ida are more than card box cut out because adult in kid books often are, even Esther shows some deep in her last apperance with Barbossa. I like the kids but I specially love Mosca, Riccio and Hornet.
But I think the fantasy twist at the ending has no build up and the story lines dont end in a way i find statisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Gun violence, Alcohol, Sexism, and Racial slurs
aleesquer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
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