Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

2 reviews

pedanther's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Classism, Alcoholism, Trafficking, Violence, Confinement, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, War, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Addiction, and Slavery

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.5

I can't quite decide if this is actually an all time favorite, or just a good re-read. I know I LOVED it as a teen, and it held up well on the re-read. Lots of adventure, and a great buddy story. I never found or got around to reading the sequels in my teens, and I need to remedy that now!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Alcoholism, and Child abuse