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sam_hartwig's review
3.0
It's so hard to like Meg Rosoff books. Because they are always a little strange and hard to relate to. This is only the second book by her that I've read so I can't really judge all of them, but so far the record isn't good.
It was an interesting book, a book about war, first loves, family and much more. I listened to this on audiobook and I'm so glad I did, because I've seen how it is written, and that could've been a huge downfall for me. Daisy is the main character and the book is written from her point of view with no talking marks or indication of who was speaking at times.
A few things I'm going to mention about the story and they may be spoilers, so read ahead at your own risk. I have to mention the incest, I know you can't help who you fall in love with but I found it a little weird. I didn't see how it was important to the story, Daisy can have love for her family and still want to protect them, she doesn't need to be romantically in love to need to protect them. Something I wished had been explained a bit more was Edmunds mental/mind reading powers. Did he have them? I'm going to say yes!
What I liked about the book was the ending, it was true to how war can affect someone so young. I also liked the strength of the children, surviving all by themselves. I have lots of respect for them!
After finishing this I watched the movie and I got a huge shock. They had changed character's personalities and many other things. People even died who didn't die in the book. It was a terribly sad movie and I don't plan on watching it again. The book is so much better!
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It was an interesting book, a book about war, first loves, family and much more. I listened to this on audiobook and I'm so glad I did, because I've seen how it is written, and that could've been a huge downfall for me. Daisy is the main character and the book is written from her point of view with no talking marks or indication of who was speaking at times.
A few things I'm going to mention about the story and they may be spoilers, so read ahead at your own risk. I have to mention the incest, I know you can't help who you fall in love with but I found it a little weird. I didn't see how it was important to the story, Daisy can have love for her family and still want to protect them, she doesn't need to be romantically in love to need to protect them. Something I wished had been explained a bit more was Edmunds mental/mind reading powers. Did he have them? I'm going to say yes!
What I liked about the book was the ending, it was true to how war can affect someone so young. I also liked the strength of the children, surviving all by themselves. I have lots of respect for them!
After finishing this I watched the movie and I got a huge shock. They had changed character's personalities and many other things. People even died who didn't die in the book. It was a terribly sad movie and I don't plan on watching it again. The book is so much better!
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alicebme's review
3.0
The narrator lacks a big juicy bullshit heart, which makes her much more interesting. Also children being adults makes me wonder if they do and they are in such circumstances. Probably, yes? We are more than we are when we have to be, and I suspect that applies to children more so than adults. The relationship between the narrator and her cousin was fascinating to me, but it makes me wonder who the audience for this book is. Adults, like lovely librarians and teachers and the like, could read critically, but I often find when I put a book like this in the hand of a student, there fear of the other brings out their ewws. Perhaps it is just the exposure to an idea that counts.
Anyway, this book was different, and that's why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2. I also like the pastoral setting. Cheers.
Anyway, this book was different, and that's why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2. I also like the pastoral setting. Cheers.
jenny_hedberg's review
3.0
A good book with loooooong sentences. a bit boring sometimes but it catches up. But just one question, When does it take place? I really have no idea. In the beginning of the book I thought they had e-mail but then, England seemed so old-fashioned.
brendalovesbooks's review
1.0
I didn't like this at all. The writing style drove me crazy. I listened to it on audio, which might have made it worse, but the number of times the word "and" was used was astronomical. I felt absolutely no emotion during what should have been an emotional book. Just not my thing at all.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
DNF
despised the main character not even 20 pages in
despised the main character not even 20 pages in
jena_33's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
cristina_h's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I’m not a fan of the writing style at all and I found the main character had to like. I enjoyed the second half of the book but a lot of things were rushed and not fully explained
marieintheraw's review
1.0
I didn't like Elizabeth, Daisy, whatever we are calling her. She was snobby and the romance, yes I know it's her cousin, but was just so unbelievably forced. I did like the survival aspect that came in part later, but the characters I wasn't a fan of.
plaidpladd's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
The narrative style is the only good part about this book, so I was going to give it a 2 but then I read more about Meg Rosoff and lol fuck her