Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

103 reviews

chluless's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Child abuse

eruneckles's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Bullying and Grief

Minor: Physical abuse

yueyea's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

"Bridge to Terabithia" continues to stand as one of the most outstanding contemporary stories ever written. As an undeniable classic that even spans two stunningly accurate film adaptations, I believe the story will keep living as it should. For generations to come, tears will be shed and hearts will find healing in this moving tale of closure.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I've seen this movie many times, but I've never actually read the book until now! Read it for banned book club, though of course it's not banned for the reasons you might think. I appreciated the way that this book deals with complex emotions for kids, both with grief and with just general friendship. And the movie is a pretty good adaptation of the book! Not a bad read all around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Fatphobia

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

geenahnola's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death

buzzinfly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? N/A

4.25

Very

emotionally intense

and heavy in religious and bullying themes for a children's book.

You might want tissues for the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

emklem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse

updownwrong's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-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? No

4.75

An almost perfect book. Genuinely timeless and worth revisiting as an adult, especially because it was one of my favorites growing up. I listened to the audiobook, and Robert Sean Leonard narrated it beautifully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse

bryelle's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Cute classic book. Helping give an understanding of grief and growth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

sarahmalopia's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death