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darumachan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The writing seemed underdeveloped, especially when it came to pacing and timing of how information about the characters was introduced. In particular, the dissatisfaction that the MC was feeling was full blown from the start, but just kept getting repeated so that it made her come across as bratty and selfish, when more texture and variety of her internal world would have made her much more sympathetic. I also thought the house had a surprisingly small role for a book that made its title about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
brenna_reads's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had a hard time deciding how to rate this book because I loved it, but it didn't capture me the way other books by this author have. I think overall this story is beautiful, and the characters are interesting and real. They are captured for all of the different parts of them that make them both loveable, and at times very frustrating. Particularly the main character, who is very realistic in her thoughts and actions based on her age, but as anyone can tell you - tween girls can be tough! I enjoy that the story was complex but the ending didn't feel rushed. I felt like I could really see, smell, and feel the house and the emotions that it carried. The ending was good, although it left me wondering how it ties in to the other book featuring this character. I suppose that is a good sign, as I did want more!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Child death
mattyb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic friendship, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
lycheeteareads's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Toxic friendship and Injury/Injury detail
lja207's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Read this to my 7yr old and we both really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Child death
decembermagpie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent and Child death
typedtruths's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Bullying
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
➸ Trigger warnings for minor blood and injury depiction, grief and loss depiction (theme), death of a mother and father in a house fire mentioned, death of an adopted grandmother (on-page), death of a child from illness mentioned, housefire (on-page), bullying, and mentions of a homeless child.yarnofariadne'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
dorianablu83's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this was a reread, I first read it when I was 12/13 and now re reading it as a 16 years old is still amazing. it's an amazingly written book, so beautiful with a really enjoyable and interesting plot. the characters are very lovely and I felt so immersed in the book's story and kinda wished I was in it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Child death
jeanniea's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The main character appeared to face and reface similar obstacles within herself and her growth was a roller coaster ride, tho i suppose that's how real life growth is. It was difficult to relate to the mc, but she's also a child. I expected more consistency in the mc and her gradual learning, but it took this character LOTS of trial and error to get to where she got.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Bullying, Grief, and Toxic friendship