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sab_reads14's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: War, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, and Cancer
Minor: Medical content and Violence
morganperks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
Minor: Bullying, Violence, and Terminal illness
kathytwitch's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having not read any other books by this author, I didn't know what to expect. In fact, I wasn't sure I was going to like the story when it started, as it deals pretty heavily with number of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES.) Yet it also deals with Resilience. Our main character shows steady development towards cultivating the good relationships in his life to help him counter the harsh ones he must endure.
I might have found the young teen's repeated complaining refrains annoying, even when justified. However, I listened to this book on audio and the narrator slipped these in smoothly and naturally, making it an entirely believeable narrative technique. Overall I found this story hopeful, and my favorite characters were the elderly librarian and the elderly horseshoe player.
I might have found the young teen's repeated complaining refrains annoying, even when justified. However, I listened to this book on audio and the narrator slipped these in smoothly and naturally, making it an entirely believeable narrative technique. Overall I found this story hopeful, and my favorite characters were the elderly librarian and the elderly horseshoe player.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying, Terminal illness, and Violence
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