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smkelly1997's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing in this book was spectacular. It created a story that one felt like they were apart of. The story itself was slow for me at times which is why it got a 4/5. Overall a good book I would recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Classism, Medical content, Sexism, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Abandonment, and Animal cruelty
welkinvault's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
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
4.75
Truly marvellous coming of age story, set in the 1930s depression era. I was not expecting a story of two men travelling west with two giraffes to be so engrossing, so enthralling... So many near disasters (two flat tires had my heart in my mouth, a sudden downpour was terrifying) and the social inequalities of the day (racial, gender & economic) are repeatedly witnessed or felt by the three main characters (five if you include the two giraffes).
Vibrant and incredibly well written adventurous novel.
Thoroughly recommended.
Vibrant and incredibly well written adventurous novel.
Thoroughly recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
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