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jkpiowa's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Not going to rate as this book is written for children and is quite dated as well - but I enjoyed it. It's not my favorite middle grade, and it has quite a religious bent, but it is still beautifully written and I identified with Meg so much! Impatient and awkward and smart but unable to just do what she is told. Argumentative and disobedient.
I believe IT is supposed to signify communism, but it feels oddly appropriate as "IT", or information technology, during our current AI conversation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse
kwichris's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence and Infidelity
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Quick and snappy, A Wrinkle in Time has just enough sci-fi absurdism to be entertaining but still understood by children. Due to time, the dialogue feels a tad bit stilted and goofy, but in a charming way. I also think it's nice to get a female protagonist that isn't brilliantly smart, instead of the usual smart girl bookworm you find leading so many other middle grade and children's stories.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
peperopoi's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Baby's first sci-fi with a simple theme: love conquers evil. All of the characters are a fascinating combination of grotesque and beautiful that I can't recall any other children's novel including — I'm inclined to say that effect is unique to L'Engle. It's a great, surprisingly nuanced novel that I'd recommend having in any children's library.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Confinement, and Bullying
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Child abuse
proza's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I think that L'Engle had some interesting ideas, and I can appreciate that, but in my opinion the execution was very poor. The way the morals of the story were conveyed didn't work at all for me. That being said, I am able to understand why other enjoy this book. It's just that I did not enjoy it at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
kwichris's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence and Infidelity
brynn_books's review against another edition
5.0
I honestly don’t remember much about this book. I remember my 3rd grade teacher reading this to us. It was always my favorite part of the day. I think my 3rd grade teacher and this book was one of the things that sparked my love for reading. Which is the main reason why i’m giving it 5 stars: nostalgic purposes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Bullying
antonia_schuro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Too christian for me. Basically thinly vailed cold war propaganda about good christian kids going on a scientific outer space adventure to fight evil communism. Writing is good but damn. Would not recommend reading it for the first time as an adult.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, War, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Confinement, Classism, Bullying, Abandonment, and Child abuse
shieldbearer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
Simply put, a must read for adults and children alike. There's a reason this book is a classic and a reason it defies classification even today.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
Minor: Colonisation, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, and Bullying
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