Reviews

Cuando atrapas un tigre by Tae Keller

erine's review against another edition

5.0

Reminded me in all the best ways of [b:A Monster Calls|25480342|A Monster Calls|Patrick Ness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430763000l/25480342._SY75_.jpg|13492114]. The power of stories, the deeps of love, the intensely conflicting feelings of love and grief and holding fast and letting go.

Winner of the 2021 Newbery medal.

alexfrankfiction's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

asahome's review against another edition

3.5

TL;DR: A girl moves in with her halmoni unexpectedly and must contend with the shifting beliefs of everyone around her. The superpower she has come to rely on, invisibility, starts acting up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Vomit

lmwrites's review against another edition

5.0

This book made me believe in magic and stories again, and YES -- it also made me cry at seeing the love between this little family. Every character showed their love in a different way, and it was all beautiful and bittersweet. The only downside is now I have to collect myself to go into work after sobbing.

cheri_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

kirstenrose22's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this, but maybe didn’t LOVE it. My favorite bits were the tiger stories.

jilliandenning's review against another edition

Gorgeous meditation on grief and family history and the stories that define us.

ecoyne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

Minor: Racism and Dementia

rachelschloneger's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

3.0

graceg7's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was a really cute book. It was also super meaningful and had such a nice message. I’m a bit emo about it tbh🥹🥹🥹

The character development and pacing was really good and I love how it tied in Korean culture and mythology.

I related so much to Lily’s internal struggles and I love how she developed during the book. #growth

Also Halmoni was such a queen.