dani_2006's Reviews (114)

Matilda

Roald Dahl

5.0

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Skeleton Key

Anthony Horowitz

3.5

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Pay It Forward

Catherine Ryan Hyde

3.0

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Suicide attempt

All These Beautiful Strangers

Elizabeth Klehfoth

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse

The Silver Sword

John Escott, Ian Serraillier

4.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Antisemitism

Moderate: Death

Ark Angel

Anthony Horowitz

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Sun Is Also a Star

Nicola Yoon

3.25

adventurous emotional 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

Turtles All the Way Down

John Green

4.5

challenging lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief

Noughts & Crosses

Malorie Blackman

4.0

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy

The Whole Sky

Heather Henson

2.75

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated