Never Fall Down: A Boy Soldier's Story of Survival by Patricia McCormick, Ramón de Ocampo

Never Fall Down: A Boy Soldier's Story of Survival

Patricia McCormick, Ramón de Ocampo

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

When soldiers arrive at his hometown in Cambodia, Arn is just a kid, dancing to rock 'n' roll, hustling for spare change, and selling ice cream with his brother. But after the soldiers march the entire population into the countryside, his life is ...

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Moods

dark 84%
sad 73%
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
tense 52%
informative 47%
reflective 42%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.13

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