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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
This book shouldn't work as well as it does; the basic story has been done before, the requisite amount of personal tragedy for a young adult novel is present, and a large portion of the plot is implausible. Yet I found the end result to be rather charming and heartwarming. I completely bought Willow as a realistic preteen genius afflicted with social ineptitude, and Sloan does a nice job of keeping the story from becoming too mawkish.
This is a book about a misfit girl who loses her family, but ends up building her own. In the process, she is changed and she changes those around her. It's a book about love and loss and friendship and, ultimately, family.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts
Quirky, funny, sad, hopeful, sweet story. Well written and interesting.
although i read this in middle school, i surprisingly didn't remember much of it. i thought it was a lovely story
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’m sorry but dell duke was an absolute pile of trash.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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:
Complicated