Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Firegirl by Tony Abbott

2 reviews

sab_reads14's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Bullying

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Vomit, Animal death, and Child death

strawberrytheauthor's review

dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

For the age group it is meant for I think it is a good book that teaches compassion in simple terms. It is heartbreaking and touching, but most of all just evokes emotions. 

I first read this book when I was in 3rd grade and I have never forgotten about it. I strongly believe in teaching children to be compassionate human beings and that reading is one way to do that. I think this book shows young kids how important it is to be kind and stand up for people. 

One critique I have is that only one character learned to be kind. In reality I would hope for most people in the class to reach out more not just the fat, sweaty kid with dyslexia who needed a manic pixie dream girl to make him realize his friend is a jerk. I wish that it was less of a manic pixie dream girl book, but overall I think it was great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Body horror

Moderate: Blood and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death