These Gentle Wounds by Helene Dunbar

These Gentle Wounds

Helene Dunbar

307 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sometimes I wish I’d lost a leg or something. Everyone can understand that. They never get it when what’s been broken is inside your head.Five years after an unspeakable tragedy that changed him forever, Gordie Allen has made a new home with his h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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