Loner by Teddy Wayne

Loner

Teddy Wayne

224 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced

Description

"Powerful." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air Named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage David Federman has never felt appreciated. An academically gifted yet painfully forgettable member of his New Jersey high school cl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 50%
challenging 30%
mysterious 19%
reflective 11%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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