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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
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
It's been quite some time since I read a middle-grade book but this one came highly recommended and I really needed a lovely and magical story to cheer me up.
It really is a lovely and magical story, although it also deals with some difficult and sad topics and the ending made me shed many tears. Still, it is nice sometimes to have a bit of a cathartic crying session and to come out of it feeling a bit more hopeful and encouraged.
I really liked the characterization and the interactions between characters. I thought that the author did a wonderful job of translating Lily's feelings and fears on the page.
Also, I really appreciated the author's note, it was very nice and moving to learn more about the story's origins and the writing process.
It really is a lovely and magical story, although it also deals with some difficult and sad topics and the ending made me shed many tears. Still, it is nice sometimes to have a bit of a cathartic crying session and to come out of it feeling a bit more hopeful and encouraged.
I really liked the characterization and the interactions between characters. I thought that the author did a wonderful job of translating Lily's feelings and fears on the page.
Also, I really appreciated the author's note, it was very nice and moving to learn more about the story's origins and the writing process.
"Take your history, undestand where you came from and who you are - then find your own story. Create the story of who you are yet to be".
...maybe this is how healing starts - small bits of happiness waking up inside you, until maybe one day it spreads through your whole self.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Racism, Grief
Minor: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment
“Sometime, the strongest thing is to stop running.
To say, I am not afraid of tigers. I am not afraid to die.”
When I tell you that I bawled.
Now you can tell your own star stories, the sky tiger told them, her
voice skritching like coarse fabric against their ears. Light is not limited.
To say, I am not afraid of tigers. I am not afraid to die.”
When I tell you that I bawled.
Now you can tell your own star stories, the sky tiger told them, her
voice skritching like coarse fabric against their ears. Light is not limited.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
No
Amazing! Great Korean representation, Great story and family was huge in this book. Made me cry and a surprising lgbtq+ part too!
This is such a beautiful, heartwarming story. I absolutely loved it!