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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
the people that dislike this bc she kidnaps a child (problematic!) and calls herself a librarian but doesn't have her MLIS (presumptuous!): find other things to be mad about
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely loved this book. There have already been a lot of comments about this book, discussions about what it is, what it isn't, what works, what doesn't, etc. I think it's a wonderful parable, a story, a myth... I'm not sure what the right word is. But it's beautiful. It is a celebration of books, of libraries and how librarians can have an impact in our life. It's how we often search for our identity and can find those answers in Stories. It's an encouragement to embrace who you are!
This book has kept me up late in the night several nights in a row. I was always sad when I had to put it down, and couldn't wait to pick it up again. It is a compelling narrative told by a very fascinating, complex narrator (possibly unreliable narrator, possibly not).
This book is worth the read. It has challenged my thinking and perception of things as well as celebrated with me the joy of reading. It is unlike anything I have ever read. I cannot recommend this book enough. READ IT. And think about it. Talk about it. It is worth every minute you will spend pouring over the pages.
This book has kept me up late in the night several nights in a row. I was always sad when I had to put it down, and couldn't wait to pick it up again. It is a compelling narrative told by a very fascinating, complex narrator (possibly unreliable narrator, possibly not).
This book is worth the read. It has challenged my thinking and perception of things as well as celebrated with me the joy of reading. It is unlike anything I have ever read. I cannot recommend this book enough. READ IT. And think about it. Talk about it. It is worth every minute you will spend pouring over the pages.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-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
The kind of thing I wish I’d had as a queer kid in middle school.
The characters in this book had very distinct voices, at least in my head. Fun and easy read. Things were wrapped up a little too nicely for my taste, and the Afterward took the shine off her nice ending.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
I only gave it one star for the references to Children's Librarianship that I live every day. This book went NOWHERE...which is funny because the entire story is made up of the characters going everywhere (geographically speaking)
I will say that I liked the author's point of view on the religious right who cherry pick the Bible to suit their own ignorance and prejudices. My favorite line was about those who ignore the parts that say “you can’t ever eat pork or shellfish, and women should cover their heads, and you can’t plant two crops in the same field," yet will live and die by the next line that says two men can't love each other.
I had high hopes for this, but I hated the main character, the young boy who was supposedly homosexual and running from a wacko religious cult bent on making him straight, was just annoying. The Russian mobster family was shallow and boring. The more I write this review, the more I realize how much I seriously disliked this book. So there.
I will say that I liked the author's point of view on the religious right who cherry pick the Bible to suit their own ignorance and prejudices. My favorite line was about those who ignore the parts that say “you can’t ever eat pork or shellfish, and women should cover their heads, and you can’t plant two crops in the same field," yet will live and die by the next line that says two men can't love each other.
I had high hopes for this, but I hated the main character, the young boy who was supposedly homosexual and running from a wacko religious cult bent on making him straight, was just annoying. The Russian mobster family was shallow and boring. The more I write this review, the more I realize how much I seriously disliked this book. So there.