Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

51 reviews

saoreads's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

It was a wholesome read. I adored the narrator of the story, Jack, so much. His mannerisms, habits, and personality really reflected the concept of being childlike as a twelve-year-old yet honest to the core, which made it agreeable as if the reader was the one taking on the journey, listening to Joseph's life story. It's the type of book that's good for kids but shouldn't be taken literally. It needs to be looked at in an in-depth manner of what the message it wishes to convey is a stroke of responsibility and living beyond the norms, as we cannot control changes that may happen at anytime in our lives.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

shashinila's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

gurnoor's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nice a book, wish the ending was longer

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

lainy's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

I loooove this. a very quick read, tho i was kinda slacking on reading. i don’t like the fact joseph died. was that really necessary? but the fact that jack’s family adopted baby jupiter made up for it ❤️AND SHE CALLED JACK “JACKIE” JUST LIKE HER DAD AAAAAAAHHH😭😭😭

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

autumnrh's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

I wasn’t too sure about this in the beginning. The writing style grew on me and I grew to love it by the end of the book. The emotions portrayed left me with a pit in my stomach. It’s a short read but I a very impactful one.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

justme_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

pjv's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

fschulenberg's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Truly a wonderful, devastating story. I could not put this book down. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

kredeprnz's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark emotional 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

4.75

I am absolutely broken by this book

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

hasmazlom13's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings