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adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? Yes
4.75
It would be hard to find a Middle Grade book with more heart that you’ll find in Coyote Sunrise. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise when this book has received so much love and has been recommended by MANY readers of MG lit.
It has that rare combination of heartbreak and humour, hope and loss, that the emotional experience of the story feels just right. The novel says it best with these lines, near the end:
“There is so much happiness in the world. There is so much sadness in the world. There is just so much in the world.”
Coyote is one of those characters who leaps off the page. She is something else, but never feels like a caricature. And her relationship with Rodeo, her dad, is beautifully shaped and conveyed.
This is a story about grief and finding your way after losing it. It’s about unexpected community and the surprises that life sends our way (like a perfect cat named Ivan, for one).
I’d say the only area where I wanted more was in the characterization of Val and Lester. They didn’t come to life as completely as the other characters. It’s tricky with an ensemble cast and a shorter book, but I do think someone with Gemeinhart’s skill could have done more with those two characters, even though they were side players.
I underlined many lines in this book. I’m glad I own it so that I can go back and learn to love it even more.
It has that rare combination of heartbreak and humour, hope and loss, that the emotional experience of the story feels just right. The novel says it best with these lines, near the end:
“There is so much happiness in the world. There is so much sadness in the world. There is just so much in the world.”
Coyote is one of those characters who leaps off the page. She is something else, but never feels like a caricature. And her relationship with Rodeo, her dad, is beautifully shaped and conveyed.
This is a story about grief and finding your way after losing it. It’s about unexpected community and the surprises that life sends our way (like a perfect cat named Ivan, for one).
I’d say the only area where I wanted more was in the characterization of Val and Lester. They didn’t come to life as completely as the other characters. It’s tricky with an ensemble cast and a shorter book, but I do think someone with Gemeinhart’s skill could have done more with those two characters, even though they were side players.
I underlined many lines in this book. I’m glad I own it so that I can go back and learn to love it even more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Domestic abuse
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