Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

203 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTSTONEWALL HONOR BOOKWALTER DEAN MYERS HONOR BOOK Pet is here to hunt a monster. Are you brave enough to look?There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in Lucille are taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,760 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
dark 59%
reflective 48%
challenging 38%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 34%
mysterious 34%
tense 33%
sad 23%
inspiring 20%
informative 4%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 33%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.3

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