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perkyanda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Lovely tale for children a bit older than my own! Sweet and uplifting, but with some emotional scares, dread, and tension. Bad things happen but the overall message is one of hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Classism
mangofandango's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Kate DiCamillo is a favorite of mine and my 7 year olds', and I'm always a little bit surprised when he enjoys her work. That's not because it's not good - it's extremely good! It's that it doesn't even slightly water things down so that kids can understand. It's sophisticated and beautiful, but not always easy to understand. But he does understand, and Kate DiCamillo knows he will. Her respect for children is apparent. So, I enjoyed this one on a similar level to her other work. It is emotionally resonant and true, and a good story too. Great for reading aloud.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
bildungswalton's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, and War