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Bloomability
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This was the newest Sharon Creech book available when I was reading her books as a middle schooler. I didn't love it then and I didn't love it on the re-read. Dinnie was a strong character with an interesting backstory, but she was such a passive character. Things happened to her and she just reacted to them. We get little tidbits about Dinnie's family and new friends, but they are never fleshed out as characters. There wasn't much of a plot- she goes away to school and the school year progresses. She reacts to the events around her.
Walk Two Moons and Chasing Redbird both had strong heroines who went on both inner and outer journeys where they grew and changed. I felt like Bloomability was poised to be the same and the plot just fizzled instead.
Walk Two Moons and Chasing Redbird both had strong heroines who went on both inner and outer journeys where they grew and changed. I felt like Bloomability was poised to be the same and the plot just fizzled instead.
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Started Reading
July 10, 2021
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Finished Reading
July 12, 2021
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July 12, 2021
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nostalgia-re-read
July 12, 2021
– Shelved as:
middle-grade
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Feb 05, 2022 09:42PM
You're right. Dinnie was a passive character throughout the book, but if you look at her family, they just kinda went where the wind blew. Her whole family lived by a passive philosophy. However, when she needed it the most, when her friends were in danger, she did not just stay fearful and blend into the background like normal. She stepped up and was the only one who could point the rescuers in the right direction. I thought that was the turning point in the book. When they needed her the most, she was able to step up, be assertive, and make a difference. But I love Sharon Creech and normally give her books 5 stars but could only give Bloomability 3 stars. I just didn't connect with the overall story like I usually do.
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Ann Platz wrote: "You're right. Dinnie was a passive character throughout the book, but if you look at her family, they just kinda went where the wind blew. Her whole family lived by a passive philosophy. However, w..."Those are some great points I didn't consider when I re-read this one! Thanks for the perspective :-)
