Reviews

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

rachiiebookworm2710's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

An eye opening book.

4.5/5

natilation's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

jellyfishbrobro's review

medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

Do not read this if you are disabled!!! I felt so terrible reading this that I had to stop half way. This is one of my only DNF books

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Ableism, and Emotional abuse

Book has VERY ableist views, again, do not read if you are disabled

ecemces's review against another edition

5.0

Karakterler gerçek olamayacak kadar güzeller.Okurken binbir türlü duyguyu yaşıyorsunuz.Sayfaları çevirirken biraz dikkat ederseniz yüz ifadelerinizin nasıl değiştiğini fark edeceksiniz.Baş karakterimiz Melody gerçekten saf,zeki ve tatlı bir kız.

Bir zamanlar sinesteziye takmıştım.Bunu bu kitapta da bulmak beni mutlu etti.
Sıcak,biraz da buruk bir hikayeydi İçimdeki Müzik.Okumanızı şiddetle tavsiye ediyorum.
En fazla iki günde bitirebileceğiniz kadar akıcı ve özgün bir konuya sahip.Bu arada kitabın kapağı harika.Umarım ona vurulup alanlar da vardır.

katireads321's review

5.0

Quick and easy read. Interesting and compelling story. I was hooked from the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed it

bookwoman1967's review

4.0

While the negative reviews here have valid points (non-realistic educational settings and issues with overnight success re adaptive technology), this book kept me turning the pages well past bedtime. Its strength lies how it reveals the humanity of someone most of the world doesn't really see, and in the triumph of her spirit. Recommended by my favorite thirteen year old, and I can see why.

barretta1597's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

snowcone's review

inspiring reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.5

brendalovesbooks's review

4.0

I liked this one a lot, but there were just enough problems with it to keep me from giving it five stars. Like the fact that during practice trivia quizzes, Melody got every single question correct, but then when it really counted she struggled with (what I thought were) fairly simple math questions. It was inconsistent.

It's a good book for kids to see things from a different perspective than their own, though. This was a 3-4th grade book for battle of the books.

jenniegarcian's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

This book is problematic, ableist and poorly written. Worst book I’ve read so far this year. I give it zero stars!