casieb's Reviews (235)

Hatchet

Gary Paulsen

4.5

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-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: No

The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster

Jonathan M. Katz

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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This is narrative non-fiction so is easy to consume and incredibly gripping. Such an important inside account of the 2010 earthquake in Hati. The lies told and the truths and reality that was hidden. The corruption of US politicians and other world leaders. Once again the US paints an impoverished country as the villain who in reality is a victim of US greed and capitalism. 

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

E.L. Konigsburg

3.75

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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: No

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This book was phenomenal! It's in the juvenile age group but is an absolutely incredible story that I would recommend to kids and adults! 

Dear Sweet Pea

Julie Murphy

4.0

funny inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

Kevin Fedarko

3.75

adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

The Girl and the Ghost

Hanna Alkaf

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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: Complicated

The Wedding People

Alison Espach

5.0

emotional funny reflective medium-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: Complicated

Drawing Deena

Hena Khan

3.0

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

White Tears / Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color

Ruby Hamad

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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An absolute must read!