Reviews

Kite Spirit by Sita Brahmachari

readers_attic's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Death

freyas_bookshelf's review

emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

debbiesummers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

m_r3ads's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

rb26's review

Just could not get attached to this book, but I’m having a bit of a reading slump atm

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

aniek97's review

2.0

This was just not the book for me. I had this book for ages and I'm not sure why I had it to begin with. I think the subjects were handled really well and respectfully. I just don't really like these types of books.

charlottesomewhere's review

emotional reflective sad

Gorgeously written, heart-breaking book about a girl struggling with grief and her friend's suicide. I loved the Lake District setting and the owls and how this helps Kite process what's happened. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Suicide

oneoflifeslollopers's review

3.0

This book dealt really well with grief and the effect suicide has on those remaining. Kite's grief was expressed really well, but I also appreciated the broader look of grief for the parents, Kite's parents, the teachers, the school and the general community.

I think Kite's family were very well written - active, involved parents just trying to help their daughter, and themselves, through the pain and loss.

I wasn't keen on some of the 'trippier' aspects though, with Kite feeling Dawn's presence because I don't think they were well written or explained.

Also as much as I love Juliet Stevenson's narration, the recording itself was not very good quality and tinny and echoing.