Winger by Andrew Smith

Winger

Winger #1

Andrew Smith

439 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional funny fast-paced

Description

Ryan Dean West is a fourteen-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids in the Pacific Northwest. He’s living in Opportunity Hall, the dorm for troublemakers, and rooming with the biggest bully on the rugby team. And he’s madly in love wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,500 reviews

Moods

funny 92%
emotional 68%
sad 48%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 24%
dark 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.92

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