A review by bzedan
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What a great middle-grade book! As I was reading I thought of how deftly KA Applegate told adventurous stories with dark edges for children and how lovely it was to see Eekhout doing the same. Simple, straightforward, fun characters, tough lessons for the protagonist and the reader.