Ghost by Jason Reynolds

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fiction middle grade sports young adult emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

A National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel in a new series from Coretta Scott King/J...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,429 reviews

Moods

hopeful 71%
inspiring 65%
emotional 63%
funny 39%
reflective 28%
lighthearted 27%
sad 13%
adventurous 10%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
dark 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 25%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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