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emcanaday's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.25
absolutely gut wrenching - but a good read to get back into the habit of reading.
elelove7's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This made me question my views on a lot of things and I'd honestly reread it in a heartbeat.
mari_v07's review against another edition
4.0
such a good book i feel like i could really connect to both hattie and adam
uglyburrito's review against another edition
4.0
Adored this book. Had me smiling, laughing, and tearing up.
eschaneab's review against another edition
5.0
I was very excited when I found this book, English is not my first language and in middle school this was my first lengthy book to read and help me learn and improve my English. I remember reading it a couple of times I believe almost three times, twice in English and once in Spanish. Now that I've read it again it is no surprise to me why I enjoyed this book so much. Hattie reminds me so much of myself and her relationship with her family does too. I also think it was very helpful that the writing is very straight forward, the feelings, the settings, the conversations. I really enjoyed this bool, I am really glad I took the chance to look for it again after almost 7 years since reading it for the first time.
hmfink's review against another edition
5.0
It was amazing.
Excerpts from A Corner of the Universe
Excerpt 1
"Some days," I say, "I feel like I don't belong anywhere in that world. That world out there." I point to Grant. "People walk down our street and people drive down it and people ride there bicyck=les down it and all of them, even the ones I know, could be from another planet. And I'm a visiting alien."
"And aliens don't belong anywhere," Adam finishes for me, "except in their own little corners of the universe."
Excerpt 2
Adam buries his head in his hands, then turns and leans into me. At last I know it's okay to touch him, and I wrap both my arms around him.
"No one knows," says Adam, "what it is like."
"No," I reply, although I think I might know more than most people.
"You are not an alien, Hattie. I am the only true alien."
But Adam is wrong. I am a true alien, too.
Excerpts from A Corner of the Universe
Excerpt 1
"Some days," I say, "I feel like I don't belong anywhere in that world. That world out there." I point to Grant. "People walk down our street and people drive down it and people ride there bicyck=les down it and all of them, even the ones I know, could be from another planet. And I'm a visiting alien."
"And aliens don't belong anywhere," Adam finishes for me, "except in their own little corners of the universe."
Excerpt 2
Adam buries his head in his hands, then turns and leans into me. At last I know it's okay to touch him, and I wrap both my arms around him.
"No one knows," says Adam, "what it is like."
"No," I reply, although I think I might know more than most people.
"You are not an alien, Hattie. I am the only true alien."
But Adam is wrong. I am a true alien, too.
lizjellig's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Suicide
elizabethhollingshead's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book as a child and wanted to read it again as an adult. This book explains a lot of difficult situations and emotions about mental illness from the perspective of an 11-year-old girl. It’s hard to imagine what it would be like to be related to someone who has a mental illness. This book brings awareness to a younger audience, which I think helps teach compassion and understanding.
eschewed's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of my absolute favourite books when I was younger, but I sold off my paperback ages ago (along with Holes). Kind of regret it.