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Kids of Appetite by David Arnold

artmushroommoth's review against another edition

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5.0

I read this book a while back and wanted to write a review for this book. When I say that I was heartbroken that the book ended, I meant it. This is one of my favorite books of all time, and it is truly such a unique way to portray illnesses, romance and ice cream. I could not set this book down.

tswizzlemcrizzle's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

eslismyjam's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a kind of lovely, quirky read with a John Green-esque tone. I didn't read[b:Mosquitoland|18718848|Mosquitoland|David Arnold|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1402661616s/18718848.jpg|26584442] but it's clear that I should. Arnold creates a vibrant cast of characters. My favorite was definitely Coco with her potty-mouth and precocious attitude.

The whole thing feels like an off-beat indie movie and while there really isn't much new territory covered here, the way that Arnold writes is wholly original. I admit I was a little confused/off-put by the constant use of epilepsies in between lines of text.

The biggest strength of this book is the authenticity of the characters. With a large cast it can be difficult to get all the characters right and feeling truly alive. KOA has characters that certainly feel real. There are a myriad of issues touched on here: grief, homelessness, war refugees, abuse and disability. Somehow despite the sheer number of THINGS dealt with the story doesn't feel cobbled together or overstretched, these things help to create a more complexed, nuanced whole story.

lemon_drop's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.5

susysstories's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

A slow and weird start, I wondered where this was all going, but a lovely and heartwarming end. I loved the characters and I loved the story. However, the middle part dragged a bit at times, and the 100! times repeating of “I am a super racehorse” deserved a fast forward, hence not 4 stars.

Characters 8
Atmosphere 7
Writing Style 6
Setup 7
Plot 7
Intrigue 7
Logic 7
Enjoyment 7
Narration 7

benevolentreader242's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

tesslinnebank's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

sophiacongdon00's review against another edition

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3.0

classic dead dad book

ana_04's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

magicmarc's review against another edition

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3.0

3.75/5 estrellas.

Hasta que seamos viejos-nuevos.

Edito:

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Los Chicos del Hambre, por David Arnold, nos mete de lleno en el misterio de un asesinato, en donde dos de nuestros protagonistas, Vic y Mad, están siendo interrogados por la policía en habitaciones separadas.
Intentan ser evasivos, respondiendo con certeza, sin mentir, pero de todos modos escondiendo algo bajo un propósito mayor: ganar tiempo.

Y luego la escritura nos lleva hasta una semana atrás, en donde nuestro protagonista Victor, un adolescente de dieciséis años con el síndrome de Moebius —una condición que no le permite sonreír ni pestañear—, aún no se siente preparado para dejar ir a su padre, quien falleció hace dos años, ni soportar el hecho de ver que su madre, poco a poco, comienza a adentrarse en una nueva relación con un tipo cuyos hijos no hacen más de hostigarlo por su apariencia, al igual que varios de sus pares.

Y un día, luego de un propuesta de matrimonio, Victor no puede soportarlo más y escapa de casa, llevándose consigo la urna funeraria, la cual contiene las cenizas y, para su sorpresa, una foto de sus padres y una carta escrita. Con la conocida letra de su padre en sus manos, Vic deberá pensar en cómo llevar a cabo la lista de deseos allí escrita, en la cual está señalado cada sitio en donde las cenizas deben ser esparcidas, pero, ¿podrá nuestro chico resolver todas las pistas y sobrellevar el hecho de cumplir con el último deseo de su padre, así signifique dejarlo ir?

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