A review by moonyreadsbystarlight
A Touch of Ruckus by Ash Van Otterloo

adventurous emotional mysterious

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

4.5

This was really fun and adventurous with an interesting mystery, but also hits on some important issues, including mental health and the environment. The condundrum of being the eldest daughter and chronic people pleaser hit a little too close to home, but (being vauge to avoid spoilers) how things ended up and the moral around that was really good and kind of cathartic.

Overall, thus was fun, had a lot of heart, and some important messages. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Child death, and Mental illness

Minor: Animal cruelty

Accidental misgendering