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amiablemath's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a fun read, and I would have loved it as a kid, but I'm obviously not the target audience. The plot was contrived and the characters all a bit clishe, but with that being said, I would totally recommend this to your elementary students looking for a adventurous, fun book.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Violence
xel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i remember reading this as a kid and being so sad when i realized i’d never read it for the first time again. i felt it and the sequel were a masterpiece to behold. a decade later i reread it and it stands the test of time and aged perspective, AND i got the bonus of it having been so long that i pretty much did read it for the first time all over again. a delight.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent
this isn’t really a spoiler but just in case:wai's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Miscarriage
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