Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Starfish

Akemi Dawn Bowman

368 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A William C. Morris Award Finalist A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens of 2017 A Junior Library Guild Selection "An empowering novel that will speak to many mixed-race teens." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Dazzling." --Bustle "On...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,373 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
hopeful 58%
sad 50%
reflective 49%
inspiring 42%
dark 30%
challenging 21%
tense 20%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 18%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 4% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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