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skyeshark1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
katharina90's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed the dark humor and surprisingly serious topics in this middle grade classic, which include the absurdity of our punitive "justice" system, racism, illiteracy and houselessness.
The novel is pretty short and wraps up very quickly, leaving the reader to "fill in the holes" at the end. With a slightly higher page count some of the themes could have been explored a little more.
The novel is pretty short and wraps up very quickly, leaving the reader to "fill in the holes" at the end. With a slightly higher page count some of the themes could have been explored a little more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Confinement, Child abuse, and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
nellys0phie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The book had a pretty slow pace in the beginning, but later got faster in the end. There are a lot of red lines that will connect the more you read. It’s very interesting seeing everything come together and make a story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
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