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funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Gun violence
Minor: Car accident
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Car accident, Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
What makes this book exceptional is how it balances whimsical adventure with deeper themes of friendship and personal growth, all wrapped in gorgeous prose that appeals to both children and adults
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Violence, Alcohol, Classism
This is a gentle children's classic that deals with its themes in a very mild way. The most dramatic elements involve Toad stealing a car, getting imprisoned, and the friends having to fight to reclaim Toad Hall from weasels , but everything is handled with a light touch appropriate for young readers. The violence is cartoonish rather than threatening.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can't believe I've never read this before now, or watched the Disney adaptation. I knew there was something about a frog and a car, and I've been on the Disneyland ride, and that's about it. This book was so much more than I had expected, and I really wasn't expecting to give it 5 stars when I picked it up. It was sweet, charming, funny, and fully endearing. I read this slowly over the month, and by the end I really felt attached to these characters. Well, maybe except for toad, the absolute menace lol!
The natural settings really stood out to me, and the beautiful way they're described. And it opens in the springtime, so a perfect seasonal read. I feel very wistful thinking about this book, and I know it's one I'm going to pick up again.
The natural settings really stood out to me, and the beautiful way they're described. And it opens in the springtime, so a perfect seasonal read. I feel very wistful thinking about this book, and I know it's one I'm going to pick up again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Car accident, Classism
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Violence
Minor: Confinement, Alcohol
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Classism
Moderate: Fatphobia