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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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:
Complicated
I've listened to this audiobook so many times, and I think I just love it more every time. It's funny, it's sad, it's touching. I love the setting in New York during the Vietnam War and seeing those complicated issues through the lens of a kid's eyes. It's a mostly lighthearted story that will sucker punch you with emotions when you least expect it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Racism, War
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, War
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
literally nothings happens
loved the random commentary on religion and the rats and the yellow leggings
loved the random commentary on religion and the rats and the yellow leggings
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Will come back eventually...stupid library needing it back! XP
I couldn't finish this, but looking at everyone else's star reviews, maybe I should give it another shot!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, War
I loved this. Would be a good novel to teach junior high kids. I need to get my kids to read it.
An excellent book. Kids in 4th through 6th grade would love it. It gets a bit golly gee, Mulberry St sounding at times but then it throws in supper serious issues but it molds together wonderfully.