Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King

Still Life with Tornado

A.S. King

296 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

A heartbreaking and mindbending story of a talented teenage artist's awakening to the brokenness of her family from acclaimed Printz award-winner A.S. King.Sixteen-year-old Sarah can't draw. This is a problem, because as long as she can remember, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,229 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 51%
challenging 42%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
sad 38%
tense 27%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 17%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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