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dragonfly3085's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book when I was 9 or something ridiculously young... I got it from the library and 17 years later I'm still thinking about it. I'm going to have to reread it and figure out why it stuck with me so much.
amycrea's review against another edition
4.0
It's got some flaws, but the quirky main character won me over and carried the day.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
3.0
Fourteen year old Owl is a human that shape-shifts into an owl. In human form, Owl even resembles her other half. While owls don't generally make strong attachments to other owls, they do remain loyal to the one owl they decide to spend the rest of their lives with. Owl has bonded with her 40 year old Biology teacher. She spends all night, as an owl, watching him from the tree outside his bedroom window instead of hunting. Because of her familiarity with Mr. Lindstrom's property, Owl's suspicions are aroused when a young man starts hanging around the house and a strange ghost of a woman shows up.
Some refreshing characteristics of classic YA novels: Kindl is able to convey deep emotional obsession without rambling and her characters are your typical adolescents, even with the taste of supernatural.
Ages 12-15.
Some refreshing characteristics of classic YA novels: Kindl is able to convey deep emotional obsession without rambling and her characters are your typical adolescents, even with the taste of supernatural.
Ages 12-15.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for my YA Lit class in grad school, and booktalked it for the class. Then it was the only one from the class that I booktalked for actual middle schoolers my first year as a real live youth services librarian. Slightly creepy, Really interesting voice - actually reminds me of True Grit in the formal voice aspect. Makes me think about gender issues and animal issues. Great book.
miranda_is_fully_booked's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
spalmer24's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
laneport's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
auntblh's review
3.0
A pretty good story of a teenage were-owl trying to negotiate teendom including a crush on a teacher, being teased, and trying to figure out friendship.