Aquarium by David Vann

Aquarium

David Vann

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

266 pages | first published 2015

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Twelve-year-old Caitlin lives alone with her mother—a docker at the local container port—in subsidized housing next to an airport in Seattle. Each day, while she waits to be picked up after school, Caitlin visits the local aquarium to study the fi...
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Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
dark 76%
sad 69%
reflective 53%
tense 53%
challenging 38%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 35%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.6

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