Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

Paola Santiago #1

Tehlor Kay Mejia

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Description

Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river - a schoolmate of theirs drowned a year ago. But, she hatches a plan to test her telescope there and enters a nightmare.

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Community Reviews Summary of 668 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 64%
emotional 45%
funny 41%
dark 27%
tense 26%
hopeful 20%
reflective 16%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 11%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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