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aussiejp's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
sarahrosebooks's review against another edition
3.0
This rating is based on what I remember thinking of it when I read it as a child. I was nine or ten at the time, and my mother bought it for me when I went into hospital for a routine operation. I read it while I was waiting to go into theatre, and finished it after I got home, while I was off school. I have fond memories of the book. I think at the time, as a young reader, I appreciated the story and the messages it gave. It tied in with my religious upbringing, as I was a regular church-goer. Overall, a good moral tale for youngsters, though I'm not sure I would think the same of it now. I may read it again, as I have a different edition of it now, having lost my old 1992 edition over the years (and am so disappointed that the only copies you can find are astronomical prices).
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