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lynxpardinus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Terminal illness, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
well, it was a miraculous journey reading this book, alright. what would i do w/o this book? the last page still doesn't fail to bring tears to my eyes even after many readings. truly a marvelous little gem. this is easily one of the best books I've ever read. the end. bless you, kate dicamillo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
sjanke2's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
suddenlyjamie's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism
aleesquer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Working with a student recently, I recommended that she read Ann Patchett's essay on revisiting the work of Kate DiCamillo. And in doing so, I was inspired by Patchett to do the very same. I breezed through Edward Tulane last night in an hour, and what a glorious sixty minutes that was. To be loved and to be open to love -- life's greatest gifts.
If you haven't read this classic yet, you are missing out. And if you have but not in a long while, take it from me: it's worth the re-read!
If you haven't read this classic yet, you are missing out. And if you have but not in a long while, take it from me: it's worth the re-read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Alcohol