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brittonmc1221's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Murder, Animal death, Car accident, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Kidnapping
bookworm311's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, and Racism
parablesarah's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
halloqueen's review against another edition
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
sarahasyouwish's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
This is the story of a boy coming of age in the early 1960s and what happens after he and his father witness the after-effects of a gruesome murder in their quiet hometown. It’s also a story about friends and bullies, love and loss, acceptance and racism, bravery and fear. It was at times funny, touching, disgusting, and disturbing. I think it accomplished what it set out to do and did it very well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Racism, and Gore
Moderate: Alcoholism
afittingdistraction's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
You know a book is good when even halfway through you know it's going to be a new all time favourite. Wow this one blew me away. Highly highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Racial slurs
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