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Brave Story by Miyuki Miyabe

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pekoegal's review against another edition

3.0

A bit long but a good middle grade book for a devoted reader

I don't think that a reluctant reader would like this book, as the pacing is a bit slow. However, if you're willing to devote the time to the story, it's pretty good. I do think that this book is weak in some areas, and it definitely works better as a visual piece (like a game or a manga) so I can only really give it three and a half stars.

krikrireads's review

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adventurous

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

2.75

ellaep's review

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3.0

Good. But long.
And man that beginning is sad

hubes's review

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Not an indication of quality! Just put it down and after like 9 or 10 months of not picking it back up, I'm admitting that I'm not going to lol. Kinda nuts cause I feel like I was right at the tipping point for the story to really pop off but such is life 🤷‍♀️

veganmashuu's review

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dannyh2o's review

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5.0

a foundational text for nerds everywhere

cleowhelan's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

liz_keeney's review

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

elneveu's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

Good but about 400 pages too long.

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k8lynn's review

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adventurous dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.75

i loved this book! at face value, it is a fun, childlike fantasy novel about an imaginary world created by humans' creative imaginations. on a deeper level, it touches on colonialism, systemic racism, discrimination, religion-based division, acts of selflessness, and the true definition of a hero vs. villain. i thoroughly enjoyed the adventure, the comfort of everything working out along the journey, the heartwarming friendships and loyalty from people who evolved from strangers. a few errors in terms of grammar and translation, but overall this book is absolutely wonderful.

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