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nubivaga's review against another edition
5.0
⛺️ Non si parla mai abbastanza delle persone senza fissa dimora. Sono tantissime, eppure sembra che non esistano, né per il governo, né per i passanti. Gli invisibili ai margini delle nostre strade dei quali ci piacerebbe dimenticarci.
❄️ Questo inverno ho visto il solito servizio giornalistico sull’allarme freddo per le persone che vivono per strada, seguito qualche settimana dopo dalle foto di uno sgombero da parte delle forze dell’ordine di una galleria in una grande metropoli, dove molte persone avevano trovato riparo dal freddo. Negli sgomberi tendono a buttare via tutto, coperte, Sacchi, carrelli. Immagina non avere NULLA, e vederti portare via tutto. Immagina.
❄️ Questo inverno ho visto il solito servizio giornalistico sull’allarme freddo per le persone che vivono per strada, seguito qualche settimana dopo dalle foto di uno sgombero da parte delle forze dell’ordine di una galleria in una grande metropoli, dove molte persone avevano trovato riparo dal freddo. Negli sgomberi tendono a buttare via tutto, coperte, Sacchi, carrelli. Immagina non avere NULLA, e vederti portare via tutto. Immagina.
sask_girl's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
I'm so glad I read this before my tween did. There are numerous references to sexual acts in this story that are unnecessary & do not add anything to the story. My child doesn't need to be reading about a kid wanting to masturbate, a kid knowing his mother trades sex for favours, a grown man mastrubating in public near a sleeping boy. It makes me sick. Putting this in a middle grade novel feels like grooming behaviour by the author. Also I didn't like that the author made it sound like the abusive grandfather was that way because he was religious. I hated that the author had the kids arguing that God was the same as a poltergeist. This was completely unnecessary and feels like the author is pushing their own agenda on kids. If would have quit this book if I hadn't been reading it to screen for my kids. I won't be letting them read this garbage. A much better middle grade book about homelessness is A Duet For Home by Karina Yan Glaser. It's much cleaner & is better written than this tripe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Excrement, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Pedophilia
girlonabookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? No
5.0
beb989's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
3.0
hcorns's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
awinkz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
ekmoore11's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Excrement, Mental illness, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use and Sexual content
planning2read's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
Minor: Sexual content, Child abuse, Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment