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A review by talesoffay
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
emotional
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
'Goodnight Mister Tom' was a book I read in school and didn't really appreciate. This time round, I smiled, I cried, I didn't want it to end. For a short book Magorian was able to capture emotions and character relationships better than a lot of longer books I have read!
"Takes yer time, everythin' 'as its own time."
"Takes yer time, everythin' 'as its own time."
Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment
Moderate: War