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samchapman86's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mdevlin923's review against another edition
4.0
Edward Tulane, a rabbit made of fine china, belonged to a young girl named Abilene Tulane. While Abilene loved Edward dearly, the rabbit was too self-absorbed and narcissistic to care about anyone else. When Abilene took Edward on an ocean voyage, he was lost to sea. From there, Edward went on a journey: rescued from the water by a fisherman, picked out from a garbage dump by a hobo and his dog, hung up as a scarecrow, given to a young girl who was dying, used in a busking routine, brutally damaged, restored, and--finally--filled with hope and love.
A lovely and heartwarming story about love and hope. A great choice for reading aloud to the whole family.
A lovely and heartwarming story about love and hope. A great choice for reading aloud to the whole family.
queenofnothing17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kiramekihoshi's review against another edition
4.0
A China rabbit doll goes on a journey to love and be loved.
I read this book with my five-year-old daughter, and we both very much enjoyed it.While reading, I wondered how it would end because it was impossible to hope that Edward would end up with Abilene, his original owner, again, but I'm so glad he did. When he saw the pocket watch worn as a necklace on the lady in the shop, I got tears in my eyes, and I cried the last two pages.
I read this book with my five-year-old daughter, and we both very much enjoyed it.
jacki_'s review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
bookwyrm76's review against another edition
2.0
This book seems to draw strong opinions no matter if you like it or hate it. I found it…..pleasant. I didn't like Edward. Even in the end I didn't find him particularly sympathetic or likeable. I did like the Hobo and Lucy and I found the story well written. It had both a sophisticated style and yet was still very child friendly. I don't think it lives up to the hype at all. It will probably make most mock newbery list and I'm sure it will be discussed for the award.
bjw42's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
A very interesting concept for a book to have your main character/narrator being someone with no autonomy. Will make you cry though.
raggedyambush's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0