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A review by timefliesaway
Turtles Are Not Boring by Ardila Zufir
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Very cute art by Safitri Yusuf.
As for the writing, I like the subtle rhyming – didn’t notice it until a few pages in.
The only page I’m not a fan of is the baking scene – animal torture shouldn’t be promoted in children’s books. Even if the possibility exists that those are artificial ingredients or have been taken with consent from the animal. (I know turtles like to eat those, but there’s a huge difference between “turtles in our world getting it fed by humans” and “anthropomorphic turtles living like humans in the forest and feeding themselves”.)
Also, they’re technically tortoises. Unless it plays in a fantasy/different world …
Other than that, recommended. It's inspiring me to go on an adventure myself.
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Thank you to BookSirens for a digital review copy. The book was released on March 2, 2025.