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A review by julieannholland
Threatened by Eliot Schrefer
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
This is one of those books that I think are very important, but not necessarily a fun read. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed reading it. But it was different reading a book like this compared to reading something like a YA Fantasy or a cute Romance or something. It isn't necessarily a book you read to sit down, fall in love with the characters and just adore the plot. It was a book you sit down to read and learn from. A book that grows you. And while I did thoroughly enjoy the characters and the setting, like I said, it was just a bit different than something you just sit down and read for funsies.
It covers lots of hard topics such as poverty, poaching, child abuse, discrimination, race, family dynamics, and honestly so much more. It was a great book and it discussed each of these topics with grace and beauty. That is why I was so close to giving this 4 stars instead of 3.5 but at the end of the day I went with 3.5 because it is not something I am likely to read again. I typically rate books 4 and up if I will be reading them again or if they are just perfection. While this book is nearly perfect, I just won't be reading it again because like I said it wasn't your typical fun read. It is a great book, an important book, and I think everyone should at least read it once. It is so heartfelt and offers many amazing perspectives that it is a book I will think about constantly. The author even uses a language that is dead and had to do SO much research in order to write this book and make it accurate. I respect that and respect the author so much for writing this book. So, while my rating isn't the highest, I do recommended this book as it has a lot to offer.
It covers lots of hard topics such as poverty, poaching, child abuse, discrimination, race, family dynamics, and honestly so much more. It was a great book and it discussed each of these topics with grace and beauty. That is why I was so close to giving this 4 stars instead of 3.5 but at the end of the day I went with 3.5 because it is not something I am likely to read again. I typically rate books 4 and up if I will be reading them again or if they are just perfection. While this book is nearly perfect, I just won't be reading it again because like I said it wasn't your typical fun read. It is a great book, an important book, and I think everyone should at least read it once. It is so heartfelt and offers many amazing perspectives that it is a book I will think about constantly. The author even uses a language that is dead and had to do SO much research in order to write this book and make it accurate. I respect that and respect the author so much for writing this book. So, while my rating isn't the highest, I do recommended this book as it has a lot to offer.