Reviews tagging 'Death'

Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce

5 reviews

321zeggy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent

clarabooksit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia and Animal cruelty

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

I disliked this for the first 10-15 minutes of listening, but it grew on me. It was tough to keep the characters straight in my head for some reason. Once I figured them all out, it was a super fun middle grade adventure. I loved watching each character come into their own unique magic. This felt like Avatar the Last Airbender and Percy Jackson crashed into each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Medical content, Death, and Terminal illness

Small spaces, natural disasters, death of family

citymouse's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty

frantic_vampire's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

It’s been a very, very long time since I last reread this book and it did not disappoint. It was like coming home and snuggling under a warm blanket. There were so many things that I had forgotten! But getting to meet these characters again? It was so much fun! I loved getting reacquainted with all the kids, and somehow at 30-years-old I feel like I connected more with them than I did when I was 12 or 15. I can also see where my love of found family’s came from. I love the way the Pierce wrote the kids because they got to be actual kids and learn and make mistakes and grow into who they’re meant to be. Sandry’s Book is getting a solid five stars, both for the nostalgia and for being a fantastic book that really stands the test of time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Bullying, Death, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Death of parent