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oceanxbluess's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
2busyreading's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Bullying
Moderate: Racism and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Dementia
josieruby1's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia and Death of parent
reneschaefer's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
I originally picked up Julia and the Shark because The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh had a stunning window for this book that made me immediately curious. Yesterday, I took it off my shelf to read it as a quick and easy break from To Paradise, thinking it being an illustrated children’s book it would be an easy, lighthearted story for an afternoon.
The book isn’t anything like that. It’s a stunning story of family, friendship, loss, mental illness and trauma that builds in the most beautiful way. The characters, writing and imagery is beautiful. The way the book uses form, prose, poetry and dialogue is nothing like I’ve seen before. And the illustrations are not only incredibly beautiful but also add another, deeper dimension to the story. 🐋
This book is definitely not just for children, please read it and don’t be put off by on what shelf it might sit on at the bookstore 💛
The book isn’t anything like that. It’s a stunning story of family, friendship, loss, mental illness and trauma that builds in the most beautiful way. The characters, writing and imagery is beautiful. The way the book uses form, prose, poetry and dialogue is nothing like I’ve seen before. And the illustrations are not only incredibly beautiful but also add another, deeper dimension to the story. 🐋
This book is definitely not just for children, please read it and don’t be put off by on what shelf it might sit on at the bookstore 💛
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
yellowsnosrap's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
An astonishing book from an astonishing author. Julia and the Shark is a beautiful tale for all ages and is made complete with stunning illustrations and design.
There is so much you can take from this story. Sometimes I think authors and publishers can overdo a book, making them longer than necessary. Julia and the Shark is pitch perfect in length and proves that a tale doesn't need to be overly long to be impactful.
A joy to read, I will miss being immersed in it.
There is so much you can take from this story. Sometimes I think authors and publishers can overdo a book, making them longer than necessary. Julia and the Shark is pitch perfect in length and proves that a tale doesn't need to be overly long to be impactful.
A joy to read, I will miss being immersed in it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Death of parent
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