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_izzi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
spellbindingtomes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Linus Baker is a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He strictly adheres to the rules of his job and has accepted he'll forever be alone in his mundane life. So when he gets assigned a peculiar case to assess 6 dangerous kids and their caretaker, he sets out to do his job, not knowing the many surprises that are in store for him.
If a book can encompass a warm, fuzzy feeling, it would definitely be this one. This was such a joy to read. The narrative and prose had me laughing multiple times.
𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦.
𝘛𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩.
Don't even get me started on the children. Each of them were so chaotic and loveable in their own unique quirky way, it's so hard to pick a favorite! Sal's the gentlest boy. Chauncey and his fascination with bellhops was priceless. Lucy and how he always delivers the best lines highlighting his parentage with the most deadpan expressions killed me 😂
𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.
I highly recommend the audiobook. It was truly an experience to listen to. Daniel Henning did an impeccable job with his clear distinct voices for every character.
If you're looking for a lighthearted read with so many endearing characters and tender moments that tug on your heartstrings, then check this out! I'm officially a TJ Klune fan and will definitely read his other books!
Graphic: Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse
jacobevje's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse
anchik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, and Child abuse
scmiller's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Child abuse, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Torture, Colonisation, and Abandonment
chenderson79's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Xenophobia
shamciar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Torture
d0505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Child abuse and Forced institutionalization
hidemybook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
fatedefied's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Xenophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Homophobia