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bexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
mimeflower's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I did really enjoy Justin's use of learned therapeutic techniques to control his panic attacks. As an anxiety sufferer, it felt very true to life. Kind of wish a bit more detail had shown up so kids could learn them early - it would have helped me!
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Death, Confinement, and Gaslighting
creepycrawlybookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Dementia, and Cancer
archaicrobin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Justin has recently lost his mom to cancer and one of his best friends that helped him through it, Zee, has also disappeared.
One day Zee just shows up after a year missing, and while he’s back, he isn’t the same, he’s different and reciting strange rhymes about the Seeker. Soon Justin and his friends find themselves a part of a deadly game of hide and seek with this malevolent entity called The Seeker. Together the friends need to come together to defeat this terrifying evil and return home.
I loved the strong messages in this book about grief, moving forward, and learning that facing what scares us, doesn’t have to be something we do alone. The characters are diverse and the relationships in this novel really do catch the feeling of a positive, supportive, and powerful friendship. This was a fun read with a great message, cute characters, and overall just leaves you with those cozy spooky vibes that I love. Hide and Seeker is not scary (it’s middle grade) but it is creative, creepy, and a nice break from adult horror!
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness