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mbrogs2024's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Murder
bookishlysophie's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment
nooweljayy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
full review on Goodreads (copy and paste the link): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5090552992
Moderate: Confinement, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
daniallreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This is a book that will always make my heart feel gooey. I just appreciate the message of being kind to everyone and everything. The positive power being open and understanding radiates though this story.
I love this book with my whole heart. It's easily one of my all time favorites. Rereading it felt like coming home and getting a long warm hug from your favorite person. The characters are my happy place. Every single one of them feel like a literary family that I know I will always feel joy coming back to each time I pick up the book.
I constantly find myself smiling when I am deep into the prose.
Rereading this gave me a giant boost of joy and I am so glad that it fell back into my life when I needed comfort the most. *happy sigh*
🎧 This is my first time EVER listening to this book.... This is the best audiobook. Daniel Henning is perfection. The voices he adopts for each of the children are so imaginative and fun. Chauncey's voice is *chefs kiss* and makes me the happiest little bean around. 10/10 audiobook experience.
🌊 Cozy reading
🌊 A Book that is a hug
🌊 Beautiful message
🌊 Extremely lovable characters
🌊 Guaranteed to physically smile
🌊 Found Family
🌊 Magical in all the ways
I'm still deciding if Chauncey or Talia is my favorite character. It's a tough dilemma that is shaking me to the core.
Ps. Wouldn't this be a glorious Tim Burton movie or is it just me?
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"Don't you wish you were here?"
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This is my new absolute favorite book in the entire world. I haven't felt like this after reading a book since Ready Player One and the Harry Potter series. I've finished this book maybe five minutes ago and I already want to start over and read it again. I've truly never read anything like this. It's made me feel so happy and filled my heart so deeply.
I'm feeling like the Grinch, as I was reading Klune truly made my heart grow two sizes today.
It's a fantasy book but SO much more...it shows that people who are different...people who are unique who don't quite fit into society will always have a place to be loved and accepted.
I've finished this book with a clearer mind and a heart more open. I've finished with years if happiness. I want to experience the emotions of joy, euphoria and warmth all over again. Never did I think a book could mimic the feelings I get ever year on Christmas day. Thank you Klune for making me fall in love so deeply with a book again.
#QOTD: What do you believe is ordinary yet brings magic into your life??
Minor: Abandonment
molls_magarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
iane_reads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Gaslighting
Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
valerian_honeybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death and Death of parent
niquee3317's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
vampymary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Hate crime
lisa_m's review against another edition
- 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
All in all I would absolutely recommend this book. It is way more than just a fun book about children on a beautiful island! (even though it is that as well)
Moderate: Hate crime, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse and Confinement