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carrionlibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
Great diversity and representation but unfortunately too many characters for such a short volume means that nobody gets the focus they deserve. Everyone's characterization is (apart from maybe Faith) surface level and can be summed up in a word or two.
The plotting is also slipshod.Things just happen because they happen and well yes, that's how real life is, fiction should have a narrative arc.
Faith's imagination interludes failed as a framing device. They didn't really illuminate anything until perhaps the very end when Faith's imaginary friend just straight out tells her the team needs to work together. Spoilers, they "work together" to say f this let's get some pizza. Which as a fellow indoor kid I totally get, but if soccer wasn't at all important to your plot couldn't you have tried a little harder to come up with a reason for all these characters to come together that was?
The plotting is also slipshod.Things just happen because they happen and well yes, that's how real life is, fiction should have a narrative arc.
Faith's imagination interludes failed as a framing device. They didn't really illuminate anything until perhaps the very end when Faith's imaginary friend just straight out tells her the team needs to work together. Spoilers, they "work together" to say f this let's get some pizza. Which as a fellow indoor kid I totally get, but if soccer wasn't at all important to your plot couldn't you have tried a little harder to come up with a reason for all these characters to come together that was?
clairikine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
deirdreanais's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annemariemulksibb's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
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? No
3.75
mrtrower's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
bettysbiblioteca's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.0
c100's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0