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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

2 reviews

briarborealisart's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I first read this book when I was young, which makes sense, because it's a children's book, and it had a profound effect on me. I reread it as an adult and cried slightly less than I cried as a child. It's phenomenally written, and I don't think it's just nostalgia that makes me say it was just as impactful as an adult as it was when I was a child.

The journey Edward Tulane went on is one most of us go through: self discovery, loss, love, grief. It's an excellent way to introduce the wonders and the troubles of human connection to young people. I highly recommend everyone read this book at some point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

While the book handles many heavy topics, it does so in an age-appropriate, touching, and tasteful way.

razorfangz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Read this one as a kid and it still holds up. It's so precious.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death, Alcoholism, Grief, and Physical abuse