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ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
I read this because it's creeping up on Easter and it's a family tradition to rewatch the film adaptation every year. There are several differences between the book and the movie, including a lot of events that take place either in a different order or were cobbled together into one scene in the movie where they were two separate events in the novel, and of course some characters were left out. Others were added in who weren't in the book, which I did not expect, but honestly most of the characters were perfectly cast.
I'm not sure what else to say without getting into spoilers. The ending is VERY different in the book, and I don't often say this, but I preferred the ending in the movie. I can see why the ending as written wouldn't have played well with test audiences. I don't know if that's what happened, but I found the ending abrupt and unsatisfying, as if the author couldn't quite decide where to go next. I don't always have a problem with ambiguous endings, but it felt out of place here.
Otherwise, this was thoroughly delightful, and--apart from the ending--I feel like if you're a fan of the movie, you will definitely enjoy this book.
I'm not sure what else to say without getting into spoilers. The ending is VERY different in the book, and I don't often say this, but I preferred the ending in the movie. I can see why the ending as written wouldn't have played well with test audiences. I don't know if that's what happened, but I found the ending abrupt and unsatisfying, as if the author couldn't quite decide where to go next. I don't always have a problem with ambiguous endings, but it felt out of place here.
Otherwise, this was thoroughly delightful, and--apart from the ending--I feel like if you're a fan of the movie, you will definitely enjoy this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death
All the graphic-to-moderate details mentioned are major themes, and also included in the film adaptation, so if you've seen the movie that's a good indicator for what to expect. The one animal death is NOT included in the movie, and it's of an old and deeply loved pet dying of natural causes, and happens off-page.veronica_reed's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
hannahreadsthings's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A personal favorite of mine. It's delectable, a favorite read on a winter day with a mug of hot cocoa. Harris's prose is beautiful and intoxicating, and I very much look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Classism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Bullying, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Cursing
cheye13's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Xenophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Classism, and Chronic illness
Minor: Murder, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
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