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ketchup_chugger_al's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I got bored and reread a childhood favorite. Mig deserved better though. Like what the hell? She should’ve become a princess and never should’ve been given back to her father. Same with the rat. They could never make me hate you, Roscuro. :(
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Ableism
Minor: Fatphobia
nellsir's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Ableism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
meshell's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book feels like a classic. It has the style of a book I would have read as a young person, that perhaps my parents would have passed on to me 30 years ago. It was generally fun to read-aloud, and me and my 6 year old enjoyed it, but it was not without faults.
The usual trope of the "bad" being tied to fat and/or stupid that seems consistent in many children's books was present. There was definite ableism, and the repeated and casual child abuse was not my favourite to have to describe or explain. There was some on the go editing while I was reading.
I did really like the way the authour didn't finish the story off with everyone being just good, or just bad, so there was a bit more nuance than a more traditional classic story. I think the general lesson on being forgiving was nice, and there are a bunch of great vocabulary building words.
The usual trope of the "bad" being tied to fat and/or stupid that seems consistent in many children's books was present. There was definite ableism, and the repeated and casual child abuse was not my favourite to have to describe or explain. There was some on the go editing while I was reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Slavery, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Ableism
jenigmatic's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, Child abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
alyssapusateri's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this is cringe, and the miraculous journey of edward tulane is superior in every way
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Child abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia
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