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centurylore's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
If you ever need to describe parentification to someone tell them to read this book.
therealkathryn's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this up because it reminded me of childhood favorite The Boxcar Children (which I have not read in many years). Good but slow and a bit too serious. Not sure if I would have liked it more as a kid?
sfawcettlee's review against another edition
This is one of my favorite books of all time having been a childhood favorite. As an adult I found myself yearning to reread it. It was a beautiful reprint of it a few years ago and dip into it once in a while. It's a simple story but I just love how the children are resilient and creative. Meanwhile the adults (including their own parents) can barely be relied upon for anything. That such a thing really appeals to a child's imagination, but also their worst fears.
rosielazar1's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ronjaslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
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