The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold

The Year I Flew Away

Marie Arnold

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

In this magical middle-grade novel, ten-year-old Gabrielle finds out that America isn’t the perfect place she imagined when she moves from Haiti to Brooklyn. With the help of a clever witch, Gabrielle becomes the perfect American – but will she lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 48%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 32%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 16%
funny 12%
challenging 8%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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