The Cruelty by Scott Bergstrom

400 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The Cruelty is an action-packed young adult thriller (optioned for film by Jerry Bruckheimer) about a girl who must train as an assassin to deal with the gangsters who have kidnapped her father.Gwendolyn's father kept his life a secret from her. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 77%
tense 72%
mysterious 66%
challenging 22%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 17% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

3.51

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