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bookswithjk's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
kateofmind's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mara_books's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
complexlyleslie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
macmannwood's review
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Murder, and Torture
kokonoka's review
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Torture
rouge_red's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.25
Enjoyable...and also all over the place with very short chapters (from 3 to 6 pages usually) and a whole lotta POV's. I liked reading this story, but with how frequently your attention gets split with those POV's, I can't say I was satisfied with how little we got from each character. It's an interesting and fun read, and it felt more elevated than the middle-grade age group this book is intended for.
stw07's review
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….
This is YA but there’s a few pretty grotesque murders so probably not appropriate for some young readers….
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Torture