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kristin_boren 's review for:
Closer to Nowhere
by Ellen Hopkins
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-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
A really lovely middle grade book with themes of difficult childhoods and how hard it is to be a kid with trauma. I feel like every Ellen Hopkins book holds messages both children and adults would benefit from thinking about and reflecting on.