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darthizzy'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
Graphic: Fatphobia and Child abuse
noseybonk'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
4.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Vomit, and Gun violence
thesummerstorms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
morganperks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Racism, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia, Death, and Blood
lily_k8y'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Confinement
Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Racism, Murder, Death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death
mengzhenreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Child abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Death, and Fatphobia
wolfiegrrrl'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
Through the story, the author has a lot to say about racism, classism, the prison pipeline, and the exploitative nature of detainment centers. There is also an impressive smattering of commentary about the things adults do and say that (either intentionally or unintentionally) leave a lasting negative impression on how children view themselves. As an adult with a more informed perspective on these topics, I now understand how a story set in Texas turned out to have all of these elements, so I found myself stopping to let certain details sink in that I know I missed as a kid. I think the fact that it isn't preachy, instead painting a straightforward picture for the readers and saying "you decide if this is right or wrong," is what imprinted this story on my heart.
I only recently learned that there is a sequel and I am looking forward to seeing what happened to the other boys from Camp Green Lake!
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Vomit, Death, Animal death, Fatphobia, Blood, and Murder
brookey8888'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
3.5
I really want to rewatch the movie now.
This is honestly pretty much the same as the movie there was nothing to different other then Stanley is overweight. This was fun but nothing amazing. I am glad I read it after loving the movie for so long.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
sweekune'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
4.0
A fun and thoughtful book. Though clearly a children's book, at no point did I feel it was patronising or childish. The narrator did an amazing job and added to the experience.
The good:
- An interesting and enjoyable story that was encapsulated well.
- There was good character development and growth.
- The switches back to the past were well done and I enjoyed learning the tidbits that then later tied into the story.
- The narrative did an amazing job. I especially enjoyed the way they gave each character their own tone of voice so you knew who was speaking even without being told.
What could have been better:
- Some of the characters lacked depth beyond their immediate purpose to the story. The antagonists were only really that, not people with thought and backgrounds of their own.
Overall I had a really fun time listening to Holes and it was a nice palate cleanser after some heavier books.
Moderate: Racism, Murder, and Child abuse
Minor: Fatphobia
kaylee1957's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Fatphobia, and Child abuse