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a_random_fangirl'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cancer, Death, Colonisation, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Genocide, Gore, and Murder
cherub__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Nevertheless, Nadia/Eagle and Alexander/Jaguar are delightful, and their growth is delightful to read about. Allende's work here breaks from the traditional YA lit mould in that much of the character growth happens separately rather than together -- our protagonists still end up with deep ties to one another, but have fundamentally had their own journeys and have developed as people on their own. This combined with lessons about the natural world and advocacy for native peoples makes Beasts a fantastic read for a younger person interested in magical realism with a side of ecological justice.
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, Cancer, Genocide, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jonsnowsmanbun'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? Yes
4.0
Minor: Racism and Cancer
mikki_9'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
2.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Excrement, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Murder, Violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcoholism and Blood
mayareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Cancer and Racism