The Truants by Kate Weinberg

The Truants

Kate Weinberg

352 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

‘Where do I find Crime?’‘Crime doesn’t have its own section,’ said the librarian without looking up, ‘it’s all under fiction.’In this seductive coming-of-age debut, Jess Walker, a young and uninitiated first year student, falls in love with two gr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,391 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 73%
tense 35%
emotional 31%
reflective 23%
adventurous 16%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.18

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