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steersky's review against another edition
4.0
This story has left a lasting, unshakeable impression on me and I firmly recommend reading it.
bookworm84's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a re-read for me. My grade 7 teacher gave me this book to read and I really enjoyed it back then so I thought it was time to re-visit it and see if I still felt the same about it. I do. Definitely recommend this one.
lilmegmegslibrary's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Slavery, and Racial slurs
my_bookblog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
leah_zh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
rachel281's review against another edition
2.0
The idea is good and if it was written by someone else it could be better, but the characcters were very boring and it didn't quite show how harsh slavery really is.
chanbing's review against another edition
3.0
I had to read this book for my seventh grade English class and being a bratty pre-teen I was very much uninterested in history. I remember actually being interested in Julilly's story but I couldn't get past the feeling of being forced into learning about Canadian history. It was okay.
stopaskingking's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book is an age appropriate way to introduce enslavement to younger children. However, I do think the author being white is part of why the book lacks nuance. There is no mention of Black people who were integral to the Underground Railway and this feels like a large omission.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery