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amystark's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
mrsclarkcatlady's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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? No
2.5
brittradomski's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jazzyfae123's review against another edition
3.0
3 starsss
For only 176 pages, this book was compact with action and events left and right. I did think that the writing was engaging and that our characters were solid, albeit a bit exaggerated for some, but it made sense for the narrative and the audience. I liked Luke and his friends and Luke’s parents. And I really liked the animals’ POVs as well!
But piggybacking off of that, I will say the animal cruelty in this was hard to get through at some parts and I’m a 23 year old teenaged girl so I can’t imagine how 10 year old me would’ve reacted 😭 Especially given it’s in their POV and the writing gets pretty detailed.
Also wish we had a bit more resolution. Everything goes haywire and now we have zombie dogs making zombie ppl and it just kinda ends there? Just a “we’ll figure it out” attitude? Idk, but I’ve never been a fan of open endings lol.
But overall, it’s a quick read and I’ll ignore the plot holes and open endings in exchange for good characters and keeping me engaged.
For only 176 pages, this book was compact with action and events left and right. I did think that the writing was engaging and that our characters were solid, albeit a bit exaggerated for some, but it made sense for the narrative and the audience. I liked Luke and his friends and Luke’s parents. And I really liked the animals’ POVs as well!
But piggybacking off of that, I will say the animal cruelty in this was hard to get through at some parts and I’m a 23 year old teenaged girl so I can’t imagine how 10 year old me would’ve reacted 😭 Especially given it’s in their POV and the writing gets pretty detailed.
Also wish we had a bit more resolution. Everything goes haywire and now we have zombie dogs making zombie ppl and it just kinda ends there? Just a “we’ll figure it out” attitude? Idk, but I’ve never been a fan of open endings lol.
But overall, it’s a quick read and I’ll ignore the plot holes and open endings in exchange for good characters and keeping me engaged.
dee21's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
danicashelflove's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
mistressviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Great book. Fast paced, tense plot, and diverse characters. But this book is more than just entertainment, there is much to glean from Ellen Oh's writing. Get ready for micro-lessons in animal cruelty, capitalism, racism, and classism.
That being said, this is not merely a happy-go-lucky middle grade book. It is a deep, insightful one—intended to teach. This book introduces readers to some of the environmental problems caused by factories, it raises awareness of the corruption that can exist within big business, and it shines a spotlight on animal cruelty/testing. Because of some of these difficult topics, consider reading this book ahead of (or alongside) your children so that you can address any questions that may arise.
Wonderfully written and socially relevant.
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