The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton, Sona Charaipotra

The Rumor Game

Dhonielle Clayton, Sona Charaipotra

480 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

A contemporary YA that follows three troubled young women as a high school rumor begins to spiral out of control with dangerous consequences, and only one girl has the power to set things right. But will she even want to?

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Moods

emotional 72%
tense 68%
dark 65%
challenging 38%
mysterious 28%
reflective 26%
sad 24%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 32% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.45

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