We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

We Ride Upon Sticks

Quan Barry

fiction magical realism adventurous dark funny medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2020

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We Ride Upon Sticks . . . is for the kind of adults who watch Stranger Things and still have, somewhere, an athletic award inscribed on a paper plate. --NPR Acclaimed novelist Quan Barry delivers a tour de female force in this delightful novel. Se...
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Summary of 2902 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
adventurous 49%
mysterious 47%
lighthearted 42%
dark 32%
emotional 16%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 12%
challenging 3%
tense 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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