Reviews

The Exiles at Home by Hilary McKay

creatingjana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

bookflower's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Einfach nur wow!!! Ich glaube nicht das diese Buch mein Favorit aus der Reihe war als ich jünger war, aber es ist es definitiv jetzt. Wie eine Schwester nach der anderen in das Geheimnis eingeweiht wird und wie sie alle zusammen arbeiten um das monatliche Geld zusammen zubekommen ist unglaublich schön zu lesen. Die Charaktere die in diesem Buch dazu kommen, sind wundervoll und wahrscheinlich einer der besten Teile des Buches. Das Ende hat mich sehr berührt und klingt immer noch etwas nach

stewg's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition

4.0

Oh, I love the Exiles. It gets a bit hard to keep the names straight (is this just me?) but I adore the way McKay knows the way kids think and feel. She manages to put it down on paper in a way that's sympathetic but also celebrates the innate hilarity of childhood.

quietjenn's review against another edition

3.0

Probably 3 1/2; I can't round up though, because I love the Casson family books more. But still. These totally deserve to be reissued with a not-hideous covers.

yeahdeadslow's review against another edition

5.0

If the Penderwicks were slightly psychologically disturbed I think they would be very much like the Exiles. :P

I enjoyed this book just as much as the first! The incredible and odd antics of these girls made me laugh out loud several times. They remind me of mischievous children such as the Bastables (The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Wouldbegoods) or various families from Noel Streatfeild's lesser known children's books.

dahl's review against another edition

5.0

omg soo lustig!!!

tamaraepps's review against another edition

5.0

Brilliant look at how teenagers deal with money issues that no one really thinks about

kayo32's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

ejderwood's review against another edition

5.0

This book so far eclipsed the first one I'd almost recommend reading it first except that you'd be disappointed when you went back and read the first. I was in stitches the entire way through. All the best parts of E. Nesbit's books without the generous helping of secondhand embarrassment.