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A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

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ckerstens's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

maryserea's review against another edition

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5.0

like a warm hug

mitskacir's review against another edition

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4.0

This was such a sweet and heartwarming book. The writing style was simple and I’m sure intentionally imitated oral storytelling style. I definitely preferred the parts that took part in the Reflecting World and wished the story centered more around their lives there - I’d definitely read a sequel of Oli looking for his siblings. The parts on Earth were a bit more far fetched and the simplicity of writing style contributed to making our world feel flat while it enhanced the Reflecting World. I was worried about how it would resolve, and while it was a bit convenient I was satisfied and glad it didn’t go in my imagined directions. I think this book is a bit more middle grades than YA but I would love to read it aloud with children in the future.

Very happy my school district gave this out for free to our students!

deescribe's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

natsumiburde's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

bookcook's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

I'm not going to rate this book because it was very clearly not for me. Modern fantasy set in this world. Child protagonist. Clearly a book for a younger audience. I see why it won an award but it wasn't quite my cup of tea. I would recommend it to parents who want to introduce their kids to environmental issues

hann_ofgreengables's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a fun read- the characters were fun to follow along with, especially Oli and the gang from the reflecting world. Oli and Ami’s friendship is beyond precious. But the pacing was a bit clunky for me, and the resolution a little too easy for all of the build up. It took a while for me to get through it, but in the end, exploring the connection between Earth and the reflecting world made it worth it.