Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Saffy's Angel by Hilary McKay

3 reviews

elizas's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-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

4.5


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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I was very excited when I stumbled across this on my library's audiobook app because this series was one of my favourites when I was younger. There's something very comforting about re-visiting an old favourite and finding that it lives up to the memory. I loved this and there were so many parts I remembered so vividly, down to the exact sentences. While nostalgia definitely improved my experience, I think it's a great book in its own right. It's carefully plotted and all the characters are so nuanced. I love the whole Casson family and now I've discovered the audiobooks are available through the library I'll be listening to the rest of the series. 

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rusty37's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0


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