The Basic Eight by Daniel Handler

The Basic Eight

Daniel Handler

fiction contemporary mystery young adult lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

416 pages | first published 1999

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Flannery Culp wants you to know the whole story of her spectacularly awful senior year. Tyrants, perverts, tragic crushes, gossip, cruel jokes, and the hallucinatory effects of absinthe -- Flannery and the seven other friends in the Basic Eight ha...
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Summary of 846 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
funny 65%
mysterious 62%
tense 31%
challenging 17%
emotional 13%
reflective 13%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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