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jupitercaii's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.5
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.
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.
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
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Racism and Dementia