Good Kings, Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum

Good Kings, Bad Kings

Susan Nussbaum

319 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Bellwether Award winner Susan Nussbaum's powerful novel invites us into the lives of a group of typical teenagers--alienated, funny, yearning for autonomy--except that they live in an institution for juveniles with disabilities. This unfamiliar, i...

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Moods

emotional 85%
informative 60%
sad 53%
challenging 50%
reflective 46%
dark 35%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 35%
funny 28%
lighthearted 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 30% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

4.03

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