Furious Thing by Jenny Downham

Furious Thing

Jenny Downham

328 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the Costa Book AwardsNamed as one of the best books of 2019 by the Sunday Times, Financial Times and Irish Times. From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with ange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
tense 65%
sad 55%
challenging 40%
hopeful 30%
reflective 30%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
funny 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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