The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

The Book of Boy

Catherine Gilbert Murdock

288 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical middle grade adventurous medium-paced

Description

A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors' Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable Book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 60%
funny 40%
hopeful 40%
mysterious 40%
inspiring 30%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.64

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