Furious Thing by Jenny Downham

Furious Thing

Jenny Downham

378 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

The story of a girl who burns with anger for reasons she can't understand, and the power and risk that comes with making noise. Bad things happen when you're around, Lex... That's what her stepfather tells her. That's what she believes about herse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
tense 61%
sad 55%
challenging 44%
reflective 33%
hopeful 27%
dark 22%
inspiring 22%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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