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stormywolf's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was one of the first of Colfer's I picked up. I assume it was following reading Artemis Fowl but I don't know for certain. Regardless, when my library finally got its e-book copy in (after my having suggested it years ago), I figured it was a good excuse to pick it up again and see if it still held up over the years. Admittedly, I have a lot of nostalgia for this book. In fact, I remember it being one of the more influential stories that helped shape my religious views. Reading it again now, though, I'm not sure what enthralled me so much back then. Because I doubt I'd forget loving it for the reasons I do now.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, The Wish List is simultaneously one of the shortest, simplest, and more heavily layered stories from Colfer's catalog. Though stories about heaven versus hell often feature larger-than-life characters, world-changing consequences, and battles of epic proportions, Colfer instead treats us to a small story about the importance of human connections, living life as best we can, and letting our actions speak for us. For those interested, I'd suggest finding a physical copy due to the errors I mentioned plaguing the digital, but that being said, I do highly recommend picking it up regardless. Simple enough for younger readers to enjoy, but with plenty of themes that older folks will cling to as well, this one is an easy recommendation for nearly anyone's list.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, The Wish List is simultaneously one of the shortest, simplest, and more heavily layered stories from Colfer's catalog. Though stories about heaven versus hell often feature larger-than-life characters, world-changing consequences, and battles of epic proportions, Colfer instead treats us to a small story about the importance of human connections, living life as best we can, and letting our actions speak for us. For those interested, I'd suggest finding a physical copy due to the errors I mentioned plaguing the digital, but that being said, I do highly recommend picking it up regardless. Simple enough for younger readers to enjoy, but with plenty of themes that older folks will cling to as well, this one is an easy recommendation for nearly anyone's list.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Animal death
Minor: Alcoholism
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