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merakiforest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death, Blood, and Animal death
monstrouscosmos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Relationships: 8/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 8/10
Writing Style: 7.5/10
Plot/Intrigue: 9/10
Internal Logic: 8/10
Entertainment: 8/10
Overall: 56.5/70, 4*
I'm definitely not the target audience for this as someone first reading it in my 30's LOL but I chose to read it to fulfill challenge prompts, and I'm glad I did! it's a very quick read, and packed with action. definitely something I would have been really drawn into as a middle-grader, and reading it as an adult made me feel nostalgic for the things I did actually read at the time (ex Goosebumps, Animorphs, etc). I wasn't expecting
my biggest issue is that as an adult stories where children are tasked with quests beyond their comprehension make me really angry. I definitely needed these kinds of stories growing up, especially as someone who was very adult-ified before my time, but in hindsight I also would have benefitted from more narratives where children dealt with very difficult things (ex grief) without needing to have the entirety of the world resting on their shoulders. it feels like a manipulative trope generally, and
if I ever need to read middle grade or graphic novels for a challenge in the future I'll probably read further into the series!
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Ableism, and Injury/Injury detail
pg 120: ableist slurannapox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Violence, Ableism, and Animal death
Minor: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, and Blood
thepurplepixel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Car accident
brittburkard's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
coolfijiwater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
catwhisperflubbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
nerdysread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
meecespieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Death
sallytiffany's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Car accident, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Injury/Injury detail