Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli

Dead Wednesday

Jerry Spinelli

240 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

Can playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe on Dead Wednesday… On this day the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever. A brilliant new novel from the Newbery Medal winner and auth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 51%
hopeful 51%
lighthearted 35%
funny 32%
sad 27%
adventurous 24%
dark 24%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 18%
challenging 8%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 34%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.24

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