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avian_aine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
amdame1's review
1.0
CIP: Three children who live on the grounds of a German castle spend the summer trying to catch a pike trapped in the moat, while the mother of two of the children is slowly dying of cancer.
Review: This book had potential to be so much more than it was. It had a good premise - but the story line remained unclear for much of the book and the characterization was unconvincing throughout.
SLJ says: "This allegorical tale is eloquent and poignant."
BookList says: "This short novel is sensitive and unflinching in its depiction of children and adults who are dealing with a terminal illness."
Review: This book had potential to be so much more than it was. It had a good premise - but the story line remained unclear for much of the book and the characterization was unconvincing throughout.
SLJ says: "This allegorical tale is eloquent and poignant."
BookList says: "This short novel is sensitive and unflinching in its depiction of children and adults who are dealing with a terminal illness."
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