The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter

The First Time She Drowned

Kerry Kletter

352 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark slow-paced

Description

Cassie O’Malley has been trying to keep her head above water—literally and metaphorically—since birth. It’s been two and a half years since Cassie’s mother dumped her in a mental institution against her will, and now, at eighteen, Cassie is finall...

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Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 82%
dark 75%
reflective 50%
challenging 39%
tense 28%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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