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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
N/A
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse
2.5 stars. I wanted to love this book because I really like lots of Kate DiCamillo's other writing...but...this was a strange read. It didn't feel like either a children's or adult's book; and I didn't find it memorable enough to be a classic. The back and forth in chronology and all the asides to the reader really jarred me out of the story. And thematically, it felt a little heavy handed. That said, I know lots of people love this book, so maybe I'm just missing something. I'd recommend Because of Winn Dixie and/or Raymie Nightingale as much better Kate DiCamillo reads instead.
I had actually never read this before my son asked me to read it aloud. Charming, sweet, only slightly bothersome in its treatment of Mig. One of those ones that's best not to overthink.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of my favorite childhood books. Some say the themes are dark but the entire point of the book is how kindness, forgiveness, love and empathy will always be important no matter how dark life gets.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated