Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

Bruiser

Neal Shusterman

328 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

Inexplicable events start to occur when sixteen-year-old twins Tennyson and Brontë befriend a troubled and misunderstood outcast, aptly nicknamed Bruiser, and his little brother, Cody.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,214 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 58%
dark 52%
sad 35%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 29%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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