The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau

325 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

It's graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about--hope for--is whether she'll be chosen for The Testing, a United Commonwealth program that se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,067 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
tense 64%
dark 60%
mysterious 45%
challenging 28%
emotional 26%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 37%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 41% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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