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kirstym25's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Suicide attempt, and Bullying
Minor: Dementia
afion's review against another edition
3.25
Kind of wish I’d read the physical version instead of the audiobook because from the reviews and some photos I’ve seen it seems like the illustrations really enhance the story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
spinnerlynne's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
Ouch. A brilliant and beautiful book, but man did it rip open some wounds I'd forgotten I had. If you grew up with a parent who ... wasn't always able to be the parent, let's say--approach with caution. It's resolved beautifully and positively but I ended up reading the last two thirds wide awake past midnight and then had horrible dreams when I did eventually fall asleep. I spent much of the book with a knot in my stomach.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt
itaby's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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
5.0
Beautiful and imaginative designe with the books pages where some are see-through with a single- creature or some lines that changes the atmosphere of the page it's on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
bravereads's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I will read literally anything Kiran Millwood Hargrave writes at this point, and I've only read two things. This book is truly incredible. I am speechless. I would like to come back and write a more coherent review but just know that I cried and I laughed and it was relatable in MANY ways. I, too, was a young girl obsessed with collecting facts about things, obsessed with the natural world, and often feeling like I was the whale who sang at a different frequency. I also both love and am terrified of the Greenland shark, so I am STOKED that a book exists about one of those!! The experience of reading the physical book was unmatched. Highly recommend. (Also, bipolar rep! I feel like I don't see enough of that in any fiction, but I'm glad to see it in middle grade fiction!)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia
bookishly_bi's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
julied's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
Minor: Bullying
ju_lia's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
totallyshelfaware's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Julia and the Shark is a lyrical, beautiful exploration of family and belief in the strength of the bonds that tie us together. Kiran Millwood Hargrave's gorgeous writing and Tom de Freston's stunning illustrations are going to be floating around my head, haunting me with their beauty for a long, long time.
Such an important book about balancing hope and optimism with reality, finding friends on your wavelength and fighting to keep that bond alive, and the imperfect ways in which we cherish things we deeply care about. Highly recommend!
Such an important book about balancing hope and optimism with reality, finding friends on your wavelength and fighting to keep that bond alive, and the imperfect ways in which we cherish things we deeply care about. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia
heytayashleigh's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Racism, and Suicide attempt