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puddledunk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This is a great read, but it broke my heart multiple times. The combination of magical realism with historical fiction was really interesting. I highly recommend, but especially as this is a middle grade novel - I would check trigger warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, Death, and Police brutality
vaniruru's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This is such a whimsical, magical, and depressing story
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, Abandonment, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, War, Torture, Slavery, and Racism
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