Reviews with content warning for Medical content - Wonder

I may be biased as someone who is afflicted with similar conditions as the main character (cleft-affected and hard of hearing), it was one of the most accurate representations of being young and growing up with a facial difference. The good, the bad, and the ugly involved with it.

While sometimes I felt the main cast acted a bit “too young” for their age, it also could be me just interpreting children wrong as it’s been a while since I was in 5th grade myself.

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turning_every_paige's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

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hayleythegoose's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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hilarylouise's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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garynoplastie's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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classicpseudonym's review against another edition

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inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

okay, so this might be my third or fourth time reading this, but i haven't read it in a few years and decided to reread it again. and im very glad i did. i noticed a lot that i didn't notice a few years ago, such as the writing style helping develop who each character was (ex. auggie's writing was written like a fifth grader would write, but also had interesting insights on the world because of all that he had to deal with growing up). i also loved the way middle school was depicted, because it's very accurate. news spreads fast, students can talk behind each other's backs, but they still have kind hearts (and may need to be reminded that kindness is still important). the book being not just from august's perspective is also very eye-opening. i especially loved olivia's perspective, and was able to connect with how she was accustomed to being independent. i also liked justin's perspective, and think that he's a character that can be more deeply explored. overall, i couldn't find anything to nitpick about in regards to this book. i highly recommend that younger kids read this, because the lessons and values taught are crucial and should be reinforced. thank you rj palacio, you've touched the world with this book :))

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is a true wonder, pun intended. I loved the multiple points of view and the uniqueness of each character. The experiences of Auggie were realistic and written perfectly for a middle grades audience as there was always a little lightness along with the darkness. Books that highlight the human experience are some of my favorites because I know they help develop understanding, empathy, and compassion. I’m looking forward to reading this with my children when they are around 5th grade.

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

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