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bashsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Having only a passing knowledge of this series (as I never read it myself as a child), I have to say, it surprised me, in ways both good and bad. I enjoyed the descriptions of how food was hunted, grown, cooked, and stored - I didn't expect it to be so detailed in that regard. In fact, I enjoyed learning all about how this isolated family kept themselves alive day-to-day. However, the amount of child abuse and the enforcement of the narrative that they deserve it for being naughty shocked me. I knew it was normal for the time period, but knowing something abstractly and reading about it are different. I also am curious as to what denomination of Christian this family is, because the way they spend their Sundays (aside from the going to church part) is completely foreign to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
gaycornbread420's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Racial slurs
breadwitchery's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Child abuse
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
caties_books's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Way more racist than I remembered, knocking off 3 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
steppecreature's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
brookey8888's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I mean this was fine. I don’t know if it would keep children entertained because it was basically just how they lived(obviously) which I guess is good to learn about but I just wish there was something more to the plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
lhs's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
very transporting, nice to ease your mind before bed, first part of the book has a lot of animal slaughter though quite intense!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
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