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Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker

3 reviews

bunnypearl's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A very good book that I'd recommend not just to the age demographic it's aimed towards (middle-grade, I believe), but to anyone who enjoys a good scary story with a little more meat to it. 

The author is very skilled at writing in the viewpoint of these two young foxes and also does an incredible job describing the world through their eyes. How things like streets or human houses are spoken about in the book truly immerse the reader further into the story. I can't remember ever getting bored with this book; I hope that, if you choose to read it, you'll feel the same.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Animal death

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying

darumachan's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Grief, Violence, Ableism, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood and Kidnapping

nekomeith's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

I really wanted to enjoy this book,  but unfortunately it was dark in all the wrong places and the ending didn’t make the dark parts seem necessary.  I loved the idea and was ready for a spooky story, but this book did not deliver for me.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence