Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

3 reviews

bel017's review

adventurous

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

I would prefer the pictures to be lighter. Probably just my old eyes. The close up drawings are exquisite though. 

Even though, being a children's book, I knew it would end well, I still felt the tension as the story unfolded.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

kaylaphaneuf's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

luluslittlelibrary's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is great, the storyline is so intriguing and the artwork is beautiful. Super quick read, I would definitely recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief