Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

Grasshopper Jungle

Grasshopper Jungle #1

Andrew Smith

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult challenging funny reflective medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2014

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A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor BookWinner of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction Raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling. --Rolling Stone "Grasshopper Jungle is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut's in "S...
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Moods

adventurous 75%
funny 75%
tense 36%
dark 30%
mysterious 27%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 39% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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