Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick

Never Fall Down

Patricia McCormick

6 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.Based on the true st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 649 reviews

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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