Reviews

Dustbin Baby by Jacqueline Wilson

si0bhan's review against another edition

3.0

Wilson is great at making realistic characters that you can quickly come to term with, giving realistic reactions to events.

Her books are great at getting children to really think about actions and their consequences, really opening the eyes of children to the world. Some of her books are sensitive reads yet they are all great at sending life messages to children.

I feel as though Wilson books are a must in the lives of young children, a way of opening their eyes to the real world in the right way.

maisiehall's review against another edition

3.0

Pre teen reads

flordemaga's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

bourriquet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

meganlouise815's review

3.0

such a heartbreaking yet warming book about coming into your own and finding yourself. I also love the film

kadi_p's review against another edition

4.0

What a beautiful book about a beautifully sad child.

undomiel's review against another edition

2.0

I was not a huge fan of this novel, perhaps because I read it at a later age, and therefore the writing style was a bit too immature for me. A nice concept for a novel, however the book was so short it didn't have enough space for character and plot development, and so I feel the novel was not executed to its potential best.

elliew's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

one of the few jacqueline wilson books that has held up really well with age. i re-read this recently and found myself very much enjoying it. april's story of being abandoned and shunted through care homes was revealed at just the right pace, and the ending

of her finding not her mother but the man who discovered her in the bin and finding solace in that

was a nice surprise.

fayh97's review against another edition

3.0

An easy to read novel for children. I like the fact Wilson focuses on real life issues that may be affecting her audience.

aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent