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lironore's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
nenafp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
katieb2000'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
3.5
jakegreyxx's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t think I have a whole lot of thoughts about this book (5 star books seem to be the hardest to form thoughts for) but I can tell you I loved it.
It also made me cry several times. Which… I suppose is another way of saying it was brilliant.
Idk, it’s just really cute and sweet, and also a little heartbreaking. Or very heartbreaking.
Also… autistic kid rep and p.o.v.! Showing what school is like for autistic kids is super important and this book did such a good job with it, while still not making it too dark.
It also made me cry several times. Which… I suppose is another way of saying it was brilliant.
Idk, it’s just really cute and sweet, and also a little heartbreaking. Or very heartbreaking.
Also… autistic kid rep and p.o.v.! Showing what school is like for autistic kids is super important and this book did such a good job with it, while still not making it too dark.
imaginary_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
coraleva1993's review against another edition
5.0
I picked up “A Kind of Spark” by Elle McNicoll yesterday and I couldn't put it down. It is honestly one of the best stories I have ever read. McNicoll's debut novel yells the story of 11-year-old Addie, who is campaigning for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown.
She can see the parallels of their stories and how her own, and wants to change the way her classmates, neighbours and people in her village see her and other autistic people.
Innocent, heartbreaking and wholesome, Addie is a hugely likeable and convincing heroine.
Born from the author’s own experiences, this story challenges myths surrounding autism, and the more we see this represented in fiction, the better. A short, gentle but powerful read. So add it to your list, because it is so worth it.
She can see the parallels of their stories and how her own, and wants to change the way her classmates, neighbours and people in her village see her and other autistic people.
Innocent, heartbreaking and wholesome, Addie is a hugely likeable and convincing heroine.
Born from the author’s own experiences, this story challenges myths surrounding autism, and the more we see this represented in fiction, the better. A short, gentle but powerful read. So add it to your list, because it is so worth it.
emilyromanallama's review against another edition
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
csgmoore's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-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