Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons

Ellen Foster

Ellen Foster #1

Kaye Gibbons

126 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

"When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy. I would figure out this or that way and run it down through my head until it got easy." So begins the tale of Ellen Foster, the brave and engaging heroine of Kay Gibbons's first novel, whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,272 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 71%
hopeful 51%
reflective 51%
dark 42%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
funny 14%
tense 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 33%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.49

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