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eggjen's review against another edition
4.0
This one was an unexpected delight. The first couple of chapters were kind of boring and filled with dates and names. I was dubious about it, especially because I had to read it with my 6th grader for homeschool. We decided to listen to the audio book and ended up loving it by the end. Once the plot picks up and the adventure begins, the whole book got more exciting and the ending surprised us both.
marensorber's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
3.25
theowinch's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
jake_the_pirate's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
scandleriv's review against another edition
5.0
The fact this book was written at approximately the halfway point between the events it describes and my present reading of it helps to bridge the two worlds. Lush with melodramatic storytelling and high personal stakes, this adventure story is as much about the inner turmoil through which the narrator treads as it is about the heroic - legendary even - exploits of the book’s namesake. While the overall arc may have been predictable, I was never tempted to abandon my suspension of disbelief - and still found myself surprised at many of the thrills.
greevianguy's review against another edition
3.0
The main character, though trying to be progressive for her time, was still boring and rather stupid. Read like something I would enjoy reading while waiting for a doctor's appointment; simply a fun adventure that doesn't have much substance.
sportula's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
norabelle's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism and Classism