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I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall

daniandsn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

audreyjginay's review against another edition

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3.0

Well, this was intense. I appreciated seeing a female protagonist in a survival setting. Jess as a character is fairly likable, and her progression throughout her time stuck in the woods is believable. This book was good, but overall didn't leave a super strong impression on me. From start to finish, there is just a string of horrible events, one after the other. Towards the end, every day stuck in the woods with Jess starts to feel the same. Which makes sense, but doesn't necessarily make for a good read.
Can this book be taught in the classroom? Overall, yes.
content warnings: intense action sequences, shootings, life and death suspense, physical and emotional trauma.

danaleann23's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.25

bnryan95's review against another edition

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5.0

Listen. I know--I KNOW--that Bo was a wild dog and wouldn't have been able to live and be happy in civilization. BUT that doesn't mean I'm not devastated that he didn't survive. That scene of the ghost Jess and Bo disappearing into the wild together *sobs*.

This story just solidifies for me that if I were put into this situation I would die immediately, no doubt.

Very good book!

escapist's review against another edition

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It seemed unrealistic and was slow.

cgreaderbee's review against another edition

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5.0

Apparently if you hurt me emotionally, I give you five stars.

merlijn69's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.25

THE DOG DIES??

efronczek1's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved this book!

tillywa's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I think I now understand the rating on this book. Definitely not my favorite Kate Alice Marshall book. And I probably should have read the trigger warnings/they weren't specific enough to cover what I needed.
A death of a pet is worse for me than hunting animals to stay alive this book has both.
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maybethvale's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0