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bluejaybooks's review against another edition
5.0
One of the things I love about fiction is that it can give you incites into the lives of people very different from yourself. I must admit that, especially as a preteen/teen, I was sometimes guilty of judging others for things that, in retrospect, were beyond their control. It's books like this that help to expand my mind on such issues by showing me a different point of view.
kchamp's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.5
This is a very sweet middle grade book! I can’t decide if it’s something I would have actually liked as a younger reader, but it was a fun read that somehow doesn’t shy away from the realities of capitalist exploitation while also remaining pretty wholesome. I’m looking forward to reading some more Kelly Yang!
miwqua's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
leafblade's review against another edition
4.0
it got really "and then everyone clapped" by the end, but up until that point i enjoyed it a lot. it will stay with me for a long time
bcap31's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
michaelsp21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
okayleshay's review against another edition
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
I have been in a reading slump for a while and this little middle grade book helped me get out of it. A very touching and interesting story!