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cassroberts89's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this almost as much as A Wolf Called Wander! Especially because it’s set around Whidbey Island, a place I loved and called home for four years. I was so engrossed in Vega and Deneb’s story and learned a lot about orcas. It made for a nice book to discuss in our tween book club too! The kids seemed intrigued by the concept of anthropomorphism, and we had some interesting ideas about how Vega’s opinions about humans changed throughout the book. One passage in particular really stood out to me, where she imagines breaking apart a boat and pulling a human child into the water. This is not really a violent book, but that one passage was disturbing enough to stand out and really reflected the pain she was going through during a difficult experience (no spoilers). I can’t wait to see what comes next from Rosanne Parry!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
abomine's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If I had read this as a child, this would have been a five-star read for sure. Reading it as a adult, I really liked it, but I didn't love it. It just seemed like a really basic coming-of-age story, though I enjoyed the ambiguous-yet-hopeful ending. The bonus content at the end of the book provided a good run-down of the Salish Sea's ecology and current threats to its fragile balance for young readers.
If I rated this on my personal enjoyment, this book would be 3 stars. Since I'm not the target audience, and I know a younger me would have loved this, 4.5 stars overall.
If I rated this on my personal enjoyment, this book would be 3 stars. Since I'm not the target audience, and I know a younger me would have loved this, 4.5 stars overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
tibbelbibbel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Je l’ai acheté pour ma petite cousine de 10 ans et je voulais le lire avant de lui donner. Bref, c’est une belle petite histoire qui te fait découvrir la vie d’une jeune orque (même si j’aimerais savoir qu’est-ce qui est vraiment vrai) et tu la suis dans une tragique familiale. Je pense qu’il m’aurait plu quand j’avais 10-12 ans!
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy
supertaylormoon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death