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purplepenning's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Vomit
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Hercules Beal...I was not 100% sure if I was going to jive with the story after contemplating the description for a few months but I am happy to report back that I was 100% wrong to be.
The Labors of Hercules Beal is a story of growth, grief, friendship, and family. Readers are thrown into the emotions that Hercules feels throughout the story as he discovers what his name means to him, how to cope with the loss of his parents, and what friendship can truly mean.
I am planning to recommend this book a lot.
Hercules Beal...I was not 100% sure if I was going to jive with the story after contemplating the description for a few months but I am happy to report back that I was 100% wrong to be.
The Labors of Hercules Beal is a story of growth, grief, friendship, and family. Readers are thrown into the emotions that Hercules feels throughout the story as he discovers what his name means to him, how to cope with the loss of his parents, and what friendship can truly mean.
I am planning to recommend this book a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
sab_reads14's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
DISCLAIMER: I received a digital review copy of The Labors of Hercules Beal via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Gary D. Schmidt books never miss!!
I read Okay for Now back in February and from there, I binge-read so many of his books (my favorite being Just Like That) and when I heard that each of the kids’ in Holling’s seventh-grade homeroom was going to get their moment to shine—Doug in Okay for Now, Meryl Lee in Just Like That, and now Danny in The Labors of Hercules Beal, I was beyond excited. And when I found out that it was taking place in present-day, with Danny as a veteran-turned-teacher I was doubly excited.
And this book did not disappoint.
There’s so much I want to talk about here, that I unfortunately can’t due to spoilers, but if you’ve been a fan of Schmidt’s works in the past (especially those set in the world of The Wednesday Wars) definitely pick this one up.
You won’t regret it.
Gary D. Schmidt books never miss!!
I read Okay for Now back in February and from there, I binge-read so many of his books (my favorite being Just Like That) and when I heard that each of the kids’ in Holling’s seventh-grade homeroom was going to get their moment to shine—Doug in Okay for Now, Meryl Lee in Just Like That, and now Danny in The Labors of Hercules Beal, I was beyond excited. And when I found out that it was taking place in present-day, with Danny as a veteran-turned-teacher I was doubly excited.
And this book did not disappoint.
There’s so much I want to talk about here, that I unfortunately can’t due to spoilers, but if you’ve been a fan of Schmidt’s works in the past (especially those set in the world of The Wednesday Wars) definitely pick this one up.
You won’t regret it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
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