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meginlalaland's review
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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
3.5
Minor: Death and Abandonment
bella_cavicchi's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Kate DiCamillo knows her way around a story. This touches on many of the same themes as EDWARD TULANE—love, adventure, coming of being in the world—and, of course, also places inanimate toys at the center, but it's distinguished by its optimism. I love how the stories come to overlap by the end.
Moderate: Abandonment and Death
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