Reviews - We Dream of Space

Upper elementary, young ya
Science, thoughtful, fragile, struggling
Family, friends, dysfunctional , fighting
School, purpose, not enough
Challenger handled carefully and thoughtfully
Fast moving, pretty easy read

tmilstein's review against another edition

5.0

I don't know how Erin Entrada Kelly captured such a dysfunctional family dynamic and marriage so accurately. She showed the same restraint in her portrayal of middle school. She was subtle with everything she did on the page, which made the impact all the more powerful. She did time and place justice. Even though I grew up in the time period of the book's setting, the story was full of surprises. This novel will stay with me.

crabbytaco's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

annagonzalez26's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

kayreadssadthings2's review against another edition

4.5

funny informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kcup's review against another edition

4.0

Bird, Fitch, and Cash are all siblings with very different personalities, but they all share the desire to find out who they are. My daughter said she identified with Bird a lot, which I could see as I kind of did too. She was the quiet reader and scientist of the family who felt like she was the most awkward and overlooked person in the room. The nostalgia of growing up in the 80's hit home for me as well. It is a beautifully crafted book, though it's tone is quite serious, especially with the discomfort of the parents' treatment of each other as well as of their kids.

thefabnp's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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