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stewg's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
millysleep's review against another edition
5.0
What a glorious and quietly spectacular book! So clever, emotionally pitch perfect and exquisitely executed so that it never slips into pastiche.
xdecembersky's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
benjiaprout's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dianamasson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
4.75
ceridwyn's review against another edition
4.0
The tone of this is beautifully close to EE Nesbitt's writing and I can see why it was so popular. It suffers from the same overly pat moral rectitude as the 'original' novels, and the first three quarters works well. The ending feels somewhat rushed although I love the way The Psammead goes with Cyril. It made me cry.
whimzycal_pages's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. It was so slow and I didn't really like the writing style.
vivielex's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and the sensitivity the author used with the subject matter. Highly recommended.