Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Phalaina by Alice Brière-Haquet

3 reviews

macmannwood's review

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medium-paced

5.0

this book is incredibly unique. i loved the story, and i can definitely see myself teaching this. i agree with other reviews here: the descriptions of torture and murder may be too much for some young readers. the story is whimsical but dark. i recommend it for anyone looking for an imaginative and descriptive read

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kokonoka's review

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adventurous dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

A little childish (unrealistic advocacy against animal cruelty, seems to ignore how animals eat each other as well) but an interesting and thought-provoking read. Bit of a plot hole as to the origin of the main character. 

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stw07's review

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dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

3.75

Interesting story and I loved the ending, but the writing style kind of made it hard for me to feel connected to the characters. 

This is YA but there’s a few pretty grotesque murders so probably not appropriate for some young readers…. 

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