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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Nostalgia rating. I love Holes, both the book and the movie. Everything ties together so well in the end.
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:
Complicated
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! You would think that a book about digging holes everyday would get tedious, but Sachar’s use of intertwining the narratives of Kate and Sam, and Elya and Madame Zeroni was a great way to break up the repetition. I wasn’t expecting all of the different stories in this book, but I enjoyed how they all managed to tie in together. My only complaint is that the ending feels very rushed. We spend so much time building the plot and climax, and the conclusion leaves us with little to nothing. There were a lot of stories left unfinished, questions left unanswered. But all in all, this was a very surprising and enjoyable read! I flew through it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
It's been a VERY long time since I read this. But I'm glad I did. It's pretty typical for a young YA book. The plot is pretty simple and there's a nicely woven happy ending. But what I really loved is all the foreshadowing and the interwoven story within a story. It's so technically neat at the end that it's both a little too calculated and yet at the same time it's charming when the backstory bleeds into the main story.
Also, I didn't remember the racial commentary or overtones at all and I was very surprised when I got to certain points in the book. Though it never goes that deep or really makes unique or sophisticated insights it's still interesting that Sachar chose to include it at all. I guess it just makes a good first glimpse into a darker part of American history for young children.
All in all, a wonderful book that left me very nostalgic!
Also, I didn't remember the racial commentary or overtones at all and I was very surprised when I got to certain points in the book. Though it never goes that deep or really makes unique or sophisticated insights it's still interesting that Sachar chose to include it at all. I guess it just makes a good first glimpse into a darker part of American history for young children.
All in all, a wonderful book that left me very nostalgic!