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musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I remembered seeing this movie when I was younger, so I decided to finally read the book. It was a great book with fun characters. I can understand it’s lingering popularity.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
vibingjaren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol
clementineecho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
R-slur usageleligavi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
coolfoolmoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
So many slurs a racial slur was used when the word muck or gunk should've been used. (That one wasn't intentional but still I noticed it and went 😐why?)
I mean if I had a nickel for every time I reread a book that was required reading in my middle and high school English classes featuring a character who was a disabled boy who had epilepsy and his best friend was a big jock / brute and slurs pertaining to the boy's disability kept being tossed around, I'd have 2 nickels! Which isn't a lot but!!! It's weird it happened twice right?!!
Anyway Kevin reminds me of my high school best friend. That's both a good and bad thing, mostly good, and it does make me miss her more. She's not dead, I just haven't spoke to her.
Another nice note, I could still hear my 6th grade teacher's voice when I read this 😊 Isn't that something?
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
I tagged Toxic friendship because Kevin was mean for no reason sometimes.nat_loves_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
sophiahumber's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol