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emlickliter's review
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Every Leaf a Hallelujah by Diana Ejaita, Ben Okri – I would classify this as a middle grades folk tale, but I highly recommend that you listen to the audiobook on this one. Having the author read it to me was a fantastic experience! Happy Reading!
book_leo's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Forgetable/not memorable; Book not approachable for me; Perhaps heard at the wrong time
nubesenelcielo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
zoe_'s review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Very cute with a good message. Obviously, it’s not 100% accurate (trees do compete for light etc), but it doesn’t need to be.
pannieranya's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A beautiful children's story on the themes of climate justice, power and taking action. It's an uplifting folk story like tale of a child taking a stand to care for the planet and her community.
randisworld's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lucinda_lesbrarian's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
anaiira's review
4.0
Really cute fable. Hopeful and optimistic and somewhat overly simplified, but definitely lovely.
I do have a quibble, and this feels ridiculous, but I kept thinking about it and it distracted me from the main message -- when Mangoshi goes off to her quest, her father sends her off with a bunch of stuff, including bread that her sick, bedridden mother made. Which is a lovely and thoughtful gesture, but, let the poor sick woman rest. Honestly she basically falls into a coma a couple of pages later, why is she still responsible for making food.
I do have a quibble, and this feels ridiculous, but I kept thinking about it and it distracted me from the main message -- when Mangoshi goes off to her quest, her father sends her off with a bunch of stuff, including bread that her sick, bedridden mother made. Which is a lovely and thoughtful gesture, but, let the poor sick woman rest. Honestly she basically falls into a coma a couple of pages later, why is she still responsible for making food.