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knittykittycraft's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Well, I didn't expect to sob like this over a middle grade book but here we are. Really well told story of a modern tween learning her mother's adoption story. It starts off very usual tween-girl-friend-drama. Most of the book is Edith, the main character, grappling with how to confront her parents about a secret. Talk of bullying and racism. The last chapter or two gets into an emotionally intense story of her mother's family history. Good for tweens and young teens grappling with big life stuff as well as education about the darker parts of American history and how it still effects families today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Colonisation, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Death of parent, and Death
outcrye's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Pregnancy, and Medical trauma
Minor: Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Cultural appropriation
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