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A review by wishfulfillment
The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee by Barry Jonsberg
5.0
My reviews are posted here: http://wishfulfillmentsylwia.tumblr.com/post/136462877824/the-categorical-universe-of-candice-phee
(I received this book at BookCon 2014 for free for review.)
I. Does it represent/portray and do it well?
Grief and depression are handled well and possibly also the autism spectrum and traumatic brain injury. I thought that these intense topics were covered appropriately and I was impressed by the mixture of dark topics with an accessible narrative.
II. Does it teach me something or make me think?
It made me wonder a lot about how things were going to turn out, so in that way it was intellectually thrilling. I think it also teaches a bit about positivity, especially in how the topics of depression and bullying are addressed.
III. Does it perpetuate healthy ideals?
I think that it does, in terms of focusing on healing, health, and family. I loved the focus on positivity and fighting to overcome depression.
IV. How was the writing itself? (Style, plot, characters, ease of reading, pace, world-building.)
Candice herself is very likable and the narrative style is engaging, clever, emotionally moving, and funny! Before I even realized, I genuinely cared about this entire family and I appreciated how I got to know the parents very slowly throughout the book. They went from being pieces of Candice’s life to being people I cared about just for themselves and their own issues. The pacing was perfect, the plot felt well-planned, and in general I felt like I was reading a very professional work from page 1 to page 242. There are ample subplots of which the resolutions could have ruined the book, but each one was handled with care. I will definitely be reading more work by this author.
V. Did I enjoy reading it?
Absolutely! There is nothing to complain about in this work and I emotionally and intellectually enjoyed each page! I strongly recommend it!
(I received this book at BookCon 2014 for free for review.)
I. Does it represent/portray and do it well?
Grief and depression are handled well and possibly also the autism spectrum and traumatic brain injury. I thought that these intense topics were covered appropriately and I was impressed by the mixture of dark topics with an accessible narrative.
II. Does it teach me something or make me think?
It made me wonder a lot about how things were going to turn out, so in that way it was intellectually thrilling. I think it also teaches a bit about positivity, especially in how the topics of depression and bullying are addressed.
III. Does it perpetuate healthy ideals?
I think that it does, in terms of focusing on healing, health, and family. I loved the focus on positivity and fighting to overcome depression.
IV. How was the writing itself? (Style, plot, characters, ease of reading, pace, world-building.)
Candice herself is very likable and the narrative style is engaging, clever, emotionally moving, and funny! Before I even realized, I genuinely cared about this entire family and I appreciated how I got to know the parents very slowly throughout the book. They went from being pieces of Candice’s life to being people I cared about just for themselves and their own issues. The pacing was perfect, the plot felt well-planned, and in general I felt like I was reading a very professional work from page 1 to page 242. There are ample subplots of which the resolutions could have ruined the book, but each one was handled with care. I will definitely be reading more work by this author.
V. Did I enjoy reading it?
Absolutely! There is nothing to complain about in this work and I emotionally and intellectually enjoyed each page! I strongly recommend it!