Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại

Inside Out & Back Again

Thanhhà Lại

fiction historical middle grade poetry reflective medium-paced

285 pages | first published 2011

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Winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a #1 New York Times bestseller Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee--fleeing Vietnam after the fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama--this coming-of-age debut told i...
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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 60%
hopeful 53%
inspiring 43%
sad 40%
informative 21%
adventurous 17%
challenging 15%
tense 6%
funny 5%
dark 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

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