Review by freckledlife - The House of the Scorpion

freckledlife 's review for:

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

3.75

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was one of my favorites when I was growing up— I read it at least three times before graduating from high school. Coming back to it as an adult… I can’t believe how dark it is! The depictions of child abuse and neglect were tough to read now that I fully understand what was happening to the main character. But - overall I enjoyed jumping back into this world and seeing where my love of dystopian stories originated. I’m looking forward to picking up the second book this summer, which I’ve never read before!

(Also important to note - there are a few dated/offensive terms in this book, including m****t to describe a short person who does not have dwarfism.)

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