242 reviews for:

The Turtle House

Amanda Churchill

4.09 AVERAGE

kstevens's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

slytherin_scientist_reads's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

m_a_j's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Xenophobia, War

Minor: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Pregnancy

notesonbookmarks's review against another edition

4.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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This is exactly right for what it is: multi generational historical fiction

soliteyah's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective 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: Complicated

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The grandmother's narrative was much more interesting than the present-day one, but overall an enjoyable read.

polychrome's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Yes

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Two poignant interwoven stories. Interesting exploration of life in WWII Japan. 

camchorse's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

roxiefox4's review against another edition

4.0

challenging hopeful reflective 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: No

uhhadrianna's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

town_scar's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

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The guilt of getting a hold at the library and not being able to read it the entire time it's checked out. Sure they won't fine me for holding it overtime but the GUILT.