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the_enigma_of_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, and Child abuse
linnylionheart's review against another edition
dark
sad
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
2.0
This is a cult classic in Germany, unfortunately. It was created to scare kids shitless into submission. Principles of education are very harmful. Originally published in 1845, my rating is in light of “how things were back then”, but it should be forbidden nowadays, in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content
child death by fire ; mutilation of a child’s extremities ; child death by starvation
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