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virgilvenus's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
1.5/5
I found this ok. I loved Todds pov but I feel like the book was missing something.
I found this ok. I loved Todds pov but I feel like the book was missing something.
hobbitinn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
deadgoodbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
What a bizarre little book. It is a mystery without being a mystery and I enjoyed it.
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
Cold is an intriguing middle grade novel that draws you in from the very first line.
Although Cold has a wonderful synopsis, I have not had a great track record with enjoying middle grade novels. I often find that I just don't gel with the writing style but this one was different. Cold offers a phenomenal story about a boy who has died but cannot move on from the physical world. He is somewhat aware of what happened to him so he just ends up following these detectives around as they search for the truth. It is quite a nice journey as we get insight into Todd's world as well as learn about the world around him, including how other boys at his school treated him because he was queer.
Another intriguing factor of this novel is the dual perspectives. We are following Todd as he helps search for the truth of what happened to him, but we also get to follow Georgia. She is a queer girl just trying to make it in high school who just happens to be connected to Todd without realizing it. This story was told so beautifully and was some of the best middle grade writing I have ever read.
Overall, if you are looking for a book that might help you understand your sexuality as a young person or if you are just looking for a quick read with a very intriguing story, I highly recommend you pick up Cold by Mariko Tamaki.
Although Cold has a wonderful synopsis, I have not had a great track record with enjoying middle grade novels. I often find that I just don't gel with the writing style but this one was different. Cold offers a phenomenal story about a boy who has died but cannot move on from the physical world. He is somewhat aware of what happened to him so he just ends up following these detectives around as they search for the truth. It is quite a nice journey as we get insight into Todd's world as well as learn about the world around him, including how other boys at his school treated him because he was queer.
Another intriguing factor of this novel is the dual perspectives. We are following Todd as he helps search for the truth of what happened to him, but we also get to follow Georgia. She is a queer girl just trying to make it in high school who just happens to be connected to Todd without realizing it. This story was told so beautifully and was some of the best middle grade writing I have ever read.
Overall, if you are looking for a book that might help you understand your sexuality as a young person or if you are just looking for a quick read with a very intriguing story, I highly recommend you pick up Cold by Mariko Tamaki.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Homophobia
braincell4rent's review against another edition
3.0
Voy a ser sincera. Venía con pocas expectativas para este libro y, efectivamente, éstas se cumplieron. Quizás podría decir que pensaba que sería peor de lo que fue, pero bueno, al menos no me dieron ganas de abandonarlo a medias.
Me entretuvo a su manera, aunque no creo que sea material de relectura.
Esta es la historia de Todd, un adolescente / fantasma que acaba de morir y sigue a los detectives encargados del caso para ver cómo avanza la investigación. Y también la de Georgia, otra adolescente que no sabes muy bien qué pinta en la trama hasta que ya llevas más de un tercio de novela leída.
Creo que el principal motivo por el que disgruté la lectura fue debido a que es una historia corta, sin pretensiones, y está narrada de una manera bastante ligera... Aunque esto último también puede resultar una navaja de doble filo. Y, de hecho, voy a enlistar aquí una serie de problemas que noté, motivos por los que no planeo releer esto y tampoco lo recomendaré a no ser que estéis buscando una lectura random para ocupar mientras esperáis en la consulta del médico:
Me entretuvo a su manera, aunque no creo que sea material de relectura.
Esta es la historia de Todd, un adolescente / fantasma que acaba de morir y sigue a los detectives encargados del caso para ver cómo avanza la investigación. Y también la de Georgia, otra adolescente que no sabes muy bien qué pinta en la trama hasta que ya llevas más de un tercio de novela leída.
Creo que el principal motivo por el que disgruté la lectura fue debido a que es una historia corta, sin pretensiones, y está narrada de una manera bastante ligera... Aunque esto último también puede resultar una navaja de doble filo. Y, de hecho, voy a enlistar aquí una serie de problemas que noté, motivos por los que no planeo releer esto y tampoco lo recomendaré a no ser que estéis buscando una lectura random para ocupar mientras esperáis en la consulta del médico:
nicolson729's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Vomit, and Bullying
Minor: Toxic friendship, Drug use, Sexual content, and Physical abuse