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musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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? No
4.25
An unlikely duo of Max and Kevin band together to take on the world as Freak the Mighty.
I remembered seeing this movie when I was younger, so I decided to finally read the book. It was a great book with fun characters. I can understand itβs lingering popularity.
I remembered seeing this movie when I was younger, so I decided to finally read the book. It was a great book with fun characters. I can understand itβs lingering popularity.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Confinement, Bullying, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Murder
clementineecho's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Ableism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
michaelion's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
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? Yes
2.75
So many slurs.
So many slurs a racial slur was used when the word muck or gunk should've been used. (That one wasn't intentional but still I noticed it and went πwhy?)
I mean if I had a nickel for every time I reread a book that was required reading in my middle and high school English classes featuring a character who was a disabled boy who had epilepsy and his best friend was a big jock / brute and slurs pertaining to the boy's disability kept being tossed around, I'd have 2 nickels! Which isn't a lot but!!! It's weird it happened twice right?!!
Anyway Kevin reminds me of my high school best friend. That's both a good and bad thing, mostly good, and it does make me miss her more. She's not dead, I just haven't spoke to her.
Another nice note, I could still hear my 6th grade teacher's voice when I read this π Isn't that something?
So many slurs a racial slur was used when the word muck or gunk should've been used. (That one wasn't intentional but still I noticed it and went πwhy?)
I mean if I had a nickel for every time I reread a book that was required reading in my middle and high school English classes featuring a character who was a disabled boy who had epilepsy and his best friend was a big jock / brute and slurs pertaining to the boy's disability kept being tossed around, I'd have 2 nickels! Which isn't a lot but!!! It's weird it happened twice right?!!
Anyway Kevin reminds me of my high school best friend. That's both a good and bad thing, mostly good, and it does make me miss her more. She's not dead, I just haven't spoke to her.
Another nice note, I could still hear my 6th grade teacher's voice when I read this π Isn't that something?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Ableism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Medical content, Murder, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
I tagged Toxic friendship because Kevin was mean for no reason sometimes.
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