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greenleafbooks's review
4.0
This was so good, I love Kate dicamillos writing style and I missed reading her books a lot so this was fun. Also this was the perfect book to pull me out of my reading slump :)
slicciardi's review against another edition
4.0
A very touching story. It makes you think about how resilient children are.
_emaliemoore's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
4.25
roseleaf24's review
4.0
Sweet, sad story. As an adult reader, I wanted more... more background, more explanation, more logistics, but that all is probably unnecessary for the child reader.
beccacondon's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
breakfastgrey's review
5.0
While this was on my To Read list (because Kate DiCamillo), it didn't rank particularly high as I wasn't overly keen on Raymie Nightingale. One of my classes chose it as a readaloud, though, and I'm particularly glad they did. It was absolutely excellent. I'd argue that it starts to drag a bit after the major twist, but it begins and ends so well that it hardly matters.