The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan

The Panopticon

Jenni Fagan

282 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Anais Hendricks, fifteen, is in the back of a police car. She is headed for the Panopticon, a home for chronic young offenders. She can’t remember what’s happened, but across town a policewoman lies in a coma and Anais is covered in blood. Raised ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
emotional 82%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
reflective 44%
tense 37%
funny 35%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 11%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.73

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