The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The Elephant in the Room

Holly Goldberg Sloan

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States.The long separation is almost impossible for Sila...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

hopeful 77%
emotional 71%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 25%
funny 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%
challenging 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 40%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 34% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

4.08

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