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alycille's review
4.0
Ooof
This was a heartbreaking read for such a short novella. Elicits a lot of emotions in a short few words.
This was a heartbreaking read for such a short novella. Elicits a lot of emotions in a short few words.
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
This was a heartbreaking true story that was equal parts informative and eye-opening. However, I think this suffered from 1. a slightly boring narrator and 2. an 'Author's Note' section that included more of what I personally wanted to know regarding the aftermath and investigation. I do think that people should read this to understand just how affected marginalized communities are when it comes to the lack of properly functioning public facilities and access to essential services.
mjr_pogue12's review
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
theonionboy's review
4.0
Very well written and performed. A compelling story; I really felt the emotion of it. I also had a connection to the story because my parents are from this area.
pinkstar's review
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
daneen's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mamasin's review
5.0
A beautiful short story about a fire in a school and the children who perished. Based on a true story of the fire with the many suspicions of the cause and the aftermath. You could feel the pain in the writing which was so descriptive.