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fragrant_stars's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
It's, erm.. definitely a product of its time. I enjoyed it, and I think I probably still would, it's just..... you really have to turn your social justice brain off for this one, in some parts, I think.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery, Violence, Abandonment, and War
esme_may's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Child me barely got 50 pages into this book, and dropped it because it was boring. I gave it another try, and child me was absolutely right. Very boring, but also pretty racist
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Racism, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Alcohol