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jenn_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, War, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Grief, and Pregnancy
shannonredwine8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Child death, and Death of parent
elaineh7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual assault
meixymei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Grief, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: War, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
k_galloway's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Trafficking, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Grief, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Pregnancy
very graphic child sexual abuse scenemorganperks's review
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Classism
tpogin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
sarah984's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The characters are all flat stereotypes (drunk Irishman, bitter Native American foster child, kind teacher with no characteristics) and the story follows very predictable beats. The constant use of "Indian" in the modern sections is mind-boggling. The story is written like a middle-grade book to teach kids about the orphan trains, but contains a graphic rape scene.
This is an important story to tell, but there must be better books about it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Addiction