Holes
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Pros
- Holes. I just loved when I discovered that the film was such faithful adaption of the book.
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Here’s some that I ended up with that might fit your list (although your criteria is a little more strict than mine was): Holes
- *Holes* by Louis Sachar
- Because the chapters often ended in cliffhangers, they would BEG for me to keep reading. I actually had a mom call me because her son had asked her to take him to Barnes and Noble to buy your book, and then he stayed up late reading it b...
Cons
- Holes is really good, but does have a pretty dramatic and sad death in it. Read it just last year for the first time since childhood, and even as an adult who knew it was coming, it was heartbreaking.
Sentiment
9 positive (90%) · 1 mixed (10%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted score: +90% · raw score 90%
What redditors said (10 of 10)
Holes. I just loved when I discovered that the film was such faithful adaption of the book.
Holes by Louis Sachar
Here’s some that I ended up with that might fit your list (although your criteria is a little more strict than mine was): Holes
*Holes* by Louis Sachar
Because the chapters often ended in cliffhangers, they would BEG for me to keep reading. I actually had a mom call me because her son had asked her to take him to Barnes and Noble to buy your book, and then he stayed up late reading it because he had to know how it ended.
My question is what inspired you to write Holes specifically? It is both so inspiring and also super depressing and I actually really admire the ability to balance those things to create a full story with all the feels.
Holes is really good, but does have a pretty dramatic and sad death in it. Read it just last year for the first time since childhood, and even as an adult who knew it was coming, it was heartbreaking.
I think the first book I read and enjoyed was Holes
I think *Holes* is great fun for all ages!
Personally, I grew up reading Louis Sachar’s Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Holes, and Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, all of which left a lasting impression on me.
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