Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

4 reviews

mandareads222's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Confinement, and Body shaming

Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Death, Murder, Animal death, Child death, and Physical abuse

saraellenme's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Ableism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I liked Gathering Blue quite a bit. It wasn’t a perfect book - it ended abruptly and Kira’s childlike naïvety wore on me… but it was generally an engaging tale that highlighted the worst parts of humanity even in a deceptively uncomplex society. I liked the gifts and how they wove together, and more than anything, I just want to know more.

I’ve learned that Lois Lowry likes to do that, though. Leave the opening up to imagination.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

While there’s some less-than desirable terminology used at times, Gathering Blue strongly challenges ableism. There are a few members of the disability community featured prominently and positively in Gathering Blue, including the protagonist.

wizardmotel's review

dark mysterious sad

they sure did gather that blue

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Body shaming, Kidnapping, and Ableism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Child abuse, and Death of parent