Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick

2 reviews

stories's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Warm. 

Simple, sweet, free verse poetry across 3 characters. 

Not for primary students: sex. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Car accident

cryclops's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I taught this book for a year 8 poetry class and came to know it well. The characters and plot were well-written with the verse. The poems were simple and effective

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Grief