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moonadjacent's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Found family from a bunch of outcasts has got to be one of my favourite tropes in fiction. The heartfelt sincerity with which the kids come to regard each other is so touching to witness evolve.
My only criticism would be that as much as I loved getting to know each character's backstory, the lead up to each discovery became quite formulaic. Kokoro runs, touches X, views memory, vows to save friend, rinse, repeat. Sort of like a video game, which, meta! Apart from that small section, I did enjoy the writing style and pace.
But I must admit I was quite shocked at how the parents didn't just force the kids to go to school to be honest. Personally, the idea that a child could just not go to school for a year was more fantastical than being eaten by a wolf in a castle accessible by mirror. Great story though, really enjoyed how all the puzzle pieces came to fit.
Graphic: Bullying and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Cancer
Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
blacksphinx's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault, Car accident, Death of parent, and Medical content
Misogynistic slurs
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