Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix

4 hours, 39 minutes first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go rig...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 58%
emotional 47%
tense 47%
dark 41%
challenging 35%
sad 35%
reflective 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 22%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.88

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