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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Made me sad and made me angry - often at the same time. Vividly told and evocative
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Heartbreaking
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault
Simultaneously heartbreaking and heart-warming. Tears will be shed as Ricky as she tries to find some stability in her constantly changing life.
3.5 - narrated by 12 year old Ricky Bird, your heart aches for her as not only is she dealing with changes to her body, but the effect those changes have on others and the lack of control she feels
Trigger warnings for CSA, Suicide
Trigger warnings for CSA, Suicide
I loved Ricky's easy going creative and humorous persona. There were times I had a good chuckle and really resonated with her initial character. The book definitely highlights the twists and turns of an everyday teen getting caught up into uncontrollable circumstances. The innocence of teenage hood and forever never been heard.
Unfortunately this book didn't quite reach the 5
Unfortunately this book didn't quite reach the 5
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
One of my favourites of the year. Big, tough topics tackled from the perspective of an innocent and curious child. Beautiful
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
medium-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:
N/A
One of the most stunning pieces I've read in a long time that so sensitively and acutely reveals the life of the main character, with so much tenderness, skill and generosity.
I love Ricky Bird's voice. It's unforgettable.
I love Ricky Bird's voice. It's unforgettable.
I feel like I read a different book to most reviewers and the blurb. It is HEAVY. I did not find it joyful and heartwarming because mostly it was a really troubled girl dealing with some INTENSE trauma (like, extreme childhood trauma bingo).
I really enjoyed it and thought it was well written and I liked the characters but a large part of it is just unrelentingly bleak. Her brother is a lovely character but he is honestly barely even in it, their relationship is not a focus.
I really enjoyed it and thought it was well written and I liked the characters but a large part of it is just unrelentingly bleak. Her brother is a lovely character but he is honestly barely even in it, their relationship is not a focus.