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hmatt's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
My biggest critique is that I didn't get more of the story at the end, so it must have been good. I loved the storytelling, and some of the themes are incredibly nuanced (and conveyed well) for a middle-grade audience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Confinement
Moderate: Classism, Medical content, Colonisation, Vomit, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Dementia, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Death of parent
thelavendermenace's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Was a delightful short read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Torture
Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Misogyny
mizelse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Confinement
Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Self harm
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